In this episode of Storytelling with Shweta, we will hear Subhadra’s story as part of the Women of the Mahabharata series. Subhadra is the sister of God Krishna and is famous for her love story with Arjuna of the Pandavas. Even though there are not a lot of details about her she is an iconic figure in Indian mythology.
The art that inspired this story from Indian mythology is owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Listen to the episode for more. This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and Folk tales.
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The print that served as inspiration for this episode is owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. You can see it and read about it here.
You can read more about the Tikla Rock Paintings here.
Here is a fascinating article about the many tribes of Odisha that are possibly as old as or even older than the Mahabharata.
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