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Not Your Mother's Mahabharata

Not Your Mother's Mahabharata

著者: S.P. Jayaraj Azure Anderson
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The Mahabharata is this epic Indian work that encapsulates a great deal of Indian Mythology. It is a magnificent story that is constantly being rewritten and retold since its inception that was either in 3000 BC or 1500 BCE


‘Not Your Mother’s Mahabharata with SP Jayaraj’ is a podcast where I tell the story conversationally to my wife and to friends, most of whom have never heard of the tale, and so listeners familiar and unfamiliar with the story are treated to their entertainingly honest first reactions.
Doing it conversationally as opposed to it being a straight up reading also allows us to examine some of the variations in the story and to pick apart some of the many ideas about life that the Mahabharat brings to the forefront.

This podcast’s goal is to make this great work accessible, memorable, and entertaining to an adult audience, so come in expecting some laughs, some pop culture tangents, and because it is me, my wife, and our friends, definitely some swears.

This is a labor of devotion to the Mahabharat quite unlike any other you might come across.

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  • NYMM 33: Special Guest Shambhu Nath Explains What It All Means.
    2025/07/07

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    For this very special episode of Not Your Mother's Mahabharata the tables are turned.

    Satish joins Azure on the listening side of the recording studio to hear from Shambhu Nath. Shambhu shares his own journey with the Mahabharata on how it led him towards healing his anxiety and other ailments. Deeply familiar with the spiritual symbolism within the Mahabharata, Shambhu answers every question that Satish and Azure can fit into the hour.

    It's an extraordinarily insightful episode of Not Your Mother's Mahabharata.

    We recommend listening to the following episodes to better appreciate everything we cover.

    Episode 1. The Old Man and the Young Fish Lady

    Episode 2. The King, His River Queens and the Son Who Gave It All Up

    Episode 8. The Man Named "Bucket"

    Episode 9. The Jungle Kid with Mad Skills.

    Episode 30. What's a Little Gambling Between Murderous Cousins


    S.P. Jayaraj is the creator of the mythic world of Adijari that is the setting of his two novels, The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He is also a Creative Life Coach through his business Imagination Life Coaching. The Mahabharata and other global mythology inspires him in all his projects.

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    Azure Anderson-Jayaraj is a musician, a maker, a cat mom, an arts administrator and now a podcast editor.


    Shambhu Nath is the author of The Manthan Code: Seven Secrets to Emotional Healing under the name Shambhu Sundriyal, a work of fiction that takes us on an exploration of Hindu Philosophy through two young adults. Under the pen name 'Sam Nath' he has also written numerous other self help books with spiritual teachings from Hindu texts and the Bible.

    Shambhu has an extraordinary knowledge base on the spiritual metaphors within the Mahabharata. NYMM is honored to share a fraction of his wisdom with this episode.

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    Artwork and music by Azure Anderson

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    1 時間 12 分
  • NYMM 32: Humiliation, Wisdom, and Getting off your Ass. First Years of Exile: Part 2
    2025/06/23

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    Satish tells Azure the story of how the Pandavas and Draupadi are doing as we continue seeing how they handle being exiled.

    The Pandavas are visited by the 16 year old Immortal Markandeya, and of course we can't go further without learning how that phenomenon happened.

    Markandaya comforts Yudhistira by telling him more stories from Indian mythology.

    But Draupadi and Bheema aren't having it. They want to understand why Yudhishthira isn't showing more pain and regret from losing everything at the game of dice, and once again push to wage war and take everything back.

    Yudhishthira holds his ground, and maybe, even gains some sympathy from Satish and Azure...?


    S.P. Jayaraj is the creator of the mythic world of Adijari that is the setting of his two novels, The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He is also a Creative Life Coach through his business Imagination Life Coaching. The Mahabharata and other global mythology inspires him in all his projects.

    spjayaraj.com

    Azure Anderson-Jayaraj is a musician, a maker, a cat mom, an arts administrator and now a podcast editor.

    Support the show

    Have an imaginative day.


    Artwork and music by Azure Anderson

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    46 分
  • NYMM 31: The Joyless Jungle. First Years of Exile: Part 1
    2025/06/09

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    Our Season 3 begins with Book 3 of the Mahabharata, Vana Parva, - AKA the Book of the Forest

    We welcome Ben Kopnick to tell him how the Pandavas are dealing with being exiled following Yudhishthira's failure. Spoiler- not well. Yudhishthira is most concerned about how he's going to feed the loyal brahmins who decide to join the Pandava in their exile.

    Duryhodhana in the mean time, swimming in insecurity, wants to deal with the weaponless Pandavas but is stopped by the all knowing Vyasa, whose sage advice he still rejects. Worse, he insults the Sage Maitreya. (D is quite the idiot.)

    The Pandavas are then graced with a visit from Krishna, Balarama and other members of the Yadava clan, as well as Draupadi's twin fire born brother Dhrishtadyumna. Poor Draupadi bawls to Krishna about her recent suffering, and dear Ben coming into this story right now doesn't yet have the highest respect for the Pandavas. Who can blame him.

    S.P. Jayaraj is the creator of the mythic world of Adijari that is the setting of his two novels, The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He is also a Creative Life Coach through his business Imagination Life Coaching. The Mahabharata and other global mythology inspires him in all his projects.

    spjayaraj.com

    Azure Anderson-Jayaraj is a musician, a maker, a cat mom, an arts administrator and now a podcast editor.

    Ben Kopnick is a freelance writer and pet care provider. Ben would like you to know about Minnesota Pit Bull Rescue.

    https://mnpitbull.com/

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    Have an imaginative day.


    Artwork and music by Azure Anderson

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    1 時間 14 分

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