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2021-12-1355 min
Ramayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 29 - recap of Balakanda and AyodhyaKandaBrief recap of the first two books of Ramayana
Characters: Sage Valmiki, Sage Narada, King Dasaratha, Queens Kowsalya, Sumithra, Kaikeyi, Maharishi Vasishta, Vamadeva, Rajarishi Viswamithra, Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, Shatrugna, Sita, Guha, Bharadwaja, Atri, Anasuya
Places: Ayodhya, Chitrakuta, Dandakaranya
2021-06-2517 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Ayodhya Kanda - Episode 28 - Maharishi Atri & Anasuya DeviRama decides to leave Chitrakuta mountains and meets with Maharishi Atri and his renowned wife Devi Anasuya
Anasuya Devi gives Sita divine clothes, garland that would never fade as well as ornaments, fragrance and cream to enhance Sita's beauty and bring more glory to Rama.
Key characters: Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Maharishi Atri and Devi Anasuya, Valmiki, Ramayana in Chitrakuta mountains by River Mandakini
2021-05-2722 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Ayodhya Kanda - Episode 27 - Truth vs RightRama and Bharata discuss next steps about who is to be king.
Key characters: Rama, Bharata, Jabali, Vasishta, Dasaratha
Places: Chitrakuta mountains, Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Sringaberapura
Valimiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda
2021-05-1925 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Ayodhya Kanda - Episode 26 - Grief in ChitrakutaBharata, Shatrughna and their companions reach Chitrakuta mountains. Rama learns of his father's demise and performs his last rites. Bharata asks Rama to return to Ayodhya to be king.
#Valmiki #Ramayana #Rama #Sita #Lakshmana #Bharata #Shatrughna #Vasishta #Guha #Sumatra #Kowsalya #Sumithra #Chitrakuta
Key characters: Valmiki Rama Sita Lakshmana Bharata Shatrughna Vasishta Guha Sumatra Kowsalya Sumithra
Places of interest: Chitrakuta mountains, River Mandakini
2021-05-1022 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Ayodhya Kanda - Episode 25 - Bharata reaches PrayagBharata, his kinsmen, army and tireless citizen followers arrive in Prayag and go beyond in search of Rama.
#Bharata #Prayag #Chitrakuta #Sage Bharadwaja
2021-04-2316 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 24 - Ayodhya Kanta - Bharata reacts, and then actsBharata reacts to his mother's ploys and grieves his losses. After Dasaratha's funeral, Bharata sets out of Ayodhya again.
#ValmikiRamayana
#Valmiki #Ramayana
#Bharata #Shatrugna #Dasaratha #Kowsalya #Kaikeyi #Sumithra #Vasishta #Sumatra #Guha #Bharadwaja
2021-04-1132 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaShort story - A sparrow's tale in EnglishA whimsical story about a sparrow's day, translated from original "kuruvi kadai". A sparrow found a grain of rice in the dirt and hauled it around so it could enjoy payasa, a sweet rice pudding.
2021-03-3006 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaShort story in Tamil - A sparrow's dayThis is a story in Tamil about a kuruvi, a sparrow that found a grain of rice and wanted to eat payasa, rice pudding.
2021-03-2704 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 23 - Ayodhyakanta - Bharata ReturnsAyodhya's Ministers & elders fear anarchy in Ayodhya and Kosala. Bharata is summoned and returns to Ayodhya right away. Kaikeyi meets Bharata
#ValmikiRamayana
#Valmiki #Ramayana
#Vasishta #Sumatra #Bharata #Shatrugna #Kaikeyi
2021-03-1925 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 22 - Dasaratha's fatal mistakeDasaratha narrates an incident from his youth, and a curse from the past.
2021-02-2519 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 21 - Royal WeddingsBackground stories about Dasaratha's past, Sage Vibandaka and his son Rshyashrnga
2021-02-0214 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 20 - Peace and GriefSage Bharadwaja's gifts; Rama, Sita and Lakshmana's journey to scenic Chitrakuta; Sumatra returns to Ayodhya and witnesses King Dasarata and Queen Kowsalya's unbearable grief
2021-01-1624 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 19 - AK - Crossing the riverFarewells, crossings and new meetings.
Key characters: Rama, Lakshmana, Sita, Guha, Sumatra, Sage Bharadwaja
2020-12-3123 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 18 - AK - Finding comfort with loyal friendsRama leaves Ayodhya trailed by a band of determined followers; Guha welcomes Rama
2020-12-2719 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 17 - A bereft coupleSita reasons with Rama to accompany him during his exile. Rama leaves Ayodhya, with his parents blessings, to start his 14 years long exile in the forest.
2020-11-2823 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 16 Ayodhya Kanta - Rama's Dharma & DecisionRama meets with King Dasaratha and Queen Kaikeyi and reaches a decision about his coronation. He informs Queen Kowsalya and his beloved Sita about his decision.
2020-11-0825 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 15 - Dasaratha's sleepless nightDasaratha and Kaikeyi spend the eve of Rama's coronation discussing Kaikeyi's demands
2020-10-3019 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 14 - Queen KaikeyiQueen Kaikeyi hears about Rama's coronation from her old attendant Mantra.
2020-10-0822 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 13 - Ayodhya Kanta 1 - Rama's coronationRama qualifies to be Yuvaraj
2020-10-0618 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 12 - ParasuramaDasaratha's Rama meets Parasurama and wields the divine Vishnu bow.
2020-09-1923 min2020-09-1616 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 10 - Sita's SwayamvaraThis episode covers Rama's travel to Mithila, King Janaka's capital city via Vishala kingdom and a desolate ashram. Rama proves his worthiness and strength.
2020-09-0924 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 9 - Bhageeratha Prayatna, Bhageerathean effortsThis episode covers the legend of River Ganga, aka River Bhageerathi in the higher reaches of Himalayas and a few of Rama's illustrious ancestors that came after King Harischandra and King Rohita.
2020-09-0325 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 8 - Rama restores TatakavanaRama fights Tataka, Maricha and Subahu. Viswamitra narrates stories of Lord Vishnu's ancient incarnations.
2020-08-2234 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 7 - Viswamitra asks Dasaratha a favorViswamitra's welcome in Ayodhya, followed by his request. Dasaratha's dilemma, a favor granted. Sights and sounds of Sarayu.
2020-08-1119 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 6 - Becoming a BrahmarishiIn this episode we hear stories about the creation of Trisanku's swarga, Shunashepa's champion, birth of Shakuntala, an apsara becoming a rock and Viswamitra meeting Vasishta again.
2020-07-3026 min2020-07-2520 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 4 - Brahmarishi VasishtaThis episode covers the story of Vasishta and the 4 princes' Gurukul education
2020-07-1716 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 3 - Background TalesIn this episode, we start at the very beginning of cosmic creation, Vedas, Saptarishis and the lineage of Manu leading to Dasaratha's Rama.
2020-07-1118 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana - Episode 2 Balakanta - Birth of RamaThis episode starts with introduction to the Rama's Solar Dynasty and its kings and goes on to describe Dasaratha's despair and his successful efforts to conceive a son, an heir to the throne of Ayodhya.
2020-06-2715 min
Ramayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaRamayana: Episode 1: Valmiki, a curse and blessing, RamayanaWho is Maharishi Valmiki? What's his story? What's the origin story of Ramayana?
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2020-06-2011 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaStories from RamayanaRamayana is the story of Prince Rama of Ayodhya, his excellent wife Seetha Devi, princess of Mithila. Ramayana was composed by the wise sage Valmiki in 24,000 verses/slokas and 7 cantos. This magnum opus of Maharishi Valmiki is also considered to be the adikavya, the first poem in Sanskrit. It’s packed with adventures and many lessons to live an honest life fulfilling one’s Dharma, doing the right thing always despite hardships and ordeals.
2020-06-2006 minRamayana: Tales from Ancient IndiaTales of Ancient IndiaTales from Ancient India narrated by Storyteller Kathavani Aachi; stories from Ramayana, Mahabarata, Panchatantra, Jataka, Bhagavatam, Upanishads and Vedanta. Welcome to fantastic times and fabulous stories!
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