In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear the story of how Krishna defeated the Serpent King Kaliya

This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales.

Show Notes

For other Krishna stories from Storytelling With Shweta, listen to

The story of Rakshabandan

The story of Yashoda after Krishna

A Fistful of Flattened Rice - The Story of Krishna and Sudama’s Friendship

For other stories about Nagas, listen to Ulupi Naga Princess (Women of the Mahabharata Series)

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If there is a mythological character from the Mahabharata, Ramayana or any Indian epic that you want me to choose next, or if you would like to dedicate an episode to a loved one, get in touch at ⁠shweta@shwetaganeshkumar.com⁠ or leave me a comment.

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In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear the story of how Ravana - the King of Lanka got his name. This story was requested by a listener.

This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales.

Show Notes

Here is a depiction of Ravana shaking Mount Kailasa as depicted at the 6th-8th century caves at Ellora.

Read this for more tiny tales of Ravana.

For other interesting bonus info about the story that did not make it into the podcast, please follow me on instagram at ⁠Storytelling with Shweta.⁠

If there is a mythological character from the Mahabharata, Ramayana or any Indian epic that you want me to choose next, or if you would like to dedicate an episode to a loved one, get in touch at ⁠shweta@shwetaganeshkumar.com⁠ or leave me a comment.

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In this episode of Storytelling with Shweta, we will hear the story of the two brothers Ganesha and Karthikeyan and their race around the world.

This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales.

Show Notes

Here is a depiction of the Shiva and Parvati family currently on loan to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Read this for more about the Palani temple.

For other interesting bonus info about the story that did not make it into the podcast, please follow me on instagram at ⁠Storytelling with Shweta.⁠

If there is a mythological character from the Mahabharata, Ramayana or any Indian epic that you want me to choose next, or if you would like to dedicate an episode to a loved one, get in touch at ⁠shweta@shwetaganeshkumar.com⁠ or leave me a comment.

Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave me a rating or review if you enjoyed the story!