In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear a story from the Konkani Ramayna called the ‘The Story of the precious gem- Sita’.

This story is a retelling of a tale from the Konkani Ramayana. The Ramayana has many variations and this story is well suited for the youngest to the oldest member of your family.

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

Show Notes

For more Ramayana stories from Storytelling with Shweta, listen to

“Wake up Kumbhakarna, Wake up!” (A Ramayana Story)

The Story of how Ravana got his name

When Hanuman tried to eat the sun

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In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear a story of a game of Chaupar or dice between God Shiva and Goddess Parvati .

This story is a retelling of an old mythological tale that is usually told around Diwali. The story has many variations and this version is well suited for the youngest to the oldest member of your family.

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

Show Notes

For more Shiva and Parvati stories from Storytelling with Shweta, listen to

Nataraja - The Lord of Dance

Ganesha & Karthikeyan Race Around the World

The Story of how Ravana got his name

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In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear a story from the Mahabharata - The love story of Ruru and Pramdvara.

This story is a retelling of a story from the Adi Parva of the Mahabharata but it doesn’t feature the Pandavas, Kauravas or any of the well-known characters of the epic. The story has many variations and this version is well suited for the youngest to the oldest member of your family.

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

Show Notes

For more Mahabharata stories from Storytelling with Shweta, listen to

Ganesha - The Scribe (A Mahabharata Story)

The Yaksha’s Riddles (A Mahabharata Story)

Karna - The benevolent warrior (A Mahabharata story)

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In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta, we will hear the tale of Ganesha and the Moon God. This story is a retelling of a story that can be sourced to an ancient Hindu text. It has many variations and this version is well-suited for the youngest to the oldest member of your family.

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

Show Notes

For more Ganesha stories from Storytelling with Shweta, listen to

Ganesha - The Scribe (A Mahabharata Story)

Ganesha and Karthikeyan Race Around the World

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 tale of Bhramari Devi - The Indian Goddess of Bees,

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

Show Notes

Also listen to

The Goddess with Weapons in Her Hair

Alakshmi - The Goddess of Misfortune

Goddess Jagadhatri - The Protector of the World The Tale of Goddess Shasthi and her Black Cat

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In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear the tale of Srinivasan’s debt to Kubera - The God of Wealth.

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

Also listen to

The Yaksha’s Riddle

The story of the Yakshi and the Tree Deity

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In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear the story of Manasa Devi - the goddess of snakes. A unique Goddess worshipped in Assam, Bengal, Bihar and other parts of North-eastern India.

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 unique Goddess stories from Storytelling With Shweta, listen to

The Earth Goddess and the Solung Festival

The Story of the Goddess with Weapons in her Hair

Alakshmi - The Goddess of Misfortune

Goddess Jagadhatri - The Protector of the World

Goddess Tara - Princess, North Star, Feminist

The Tale of Goddess Kanyakumari

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In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear the story of Goddess Kanyakumari - the deity who is worshipped at the very tip of the Indian Sub-continent.

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 Goddess stories from Storytelling With Shweta,

Listen to Goddess Skandamata also said to be another version of Goddess Shasthi

Goddess Shailaputri

Goddess Brahmacharini

Goddess Chandraghanta

Goddess Katyayini

Goddess Kaalraatri and Goddess Mahagauri

Goddess Siddhidhatri

Banasura was King Mahabali’s grandson. Listen to Mahabali’s story here - King Mahabali and the Story of Onam

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