In this episode of Storytelling with Shweta, we hear about Karaikkal Ammaiyar - A iconic Poet Saint. Kariakkal Ammaiyar’s story is one that has both history as well as myth in it. The religious poetry that she created for the Bhakti movement still exists but her origin story is definitely mythical in tone.
This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and Folk tales. This one is set in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Show Notes
The sculpture that served as inspiration for this episode is owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. You can see it and read about it here.
A note on the Bhakti movement that Karaikkal Ammaiyar was a part of - here.
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