Explore every episode of the podcast The Stories of the Ramayana
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramayana Episode 1: The Beginning | 07 Jun 2025 | 00:12:30 | |
The great sage Rishi Valmiki composed the epic poem "The Ramayana". He teaches his disciples, Luv and Kush, to sing the poem as a song. Luv and Kush travel to Ayodhya and sing the song in the court of Lord Ram. Written, directed, and narrated by Sudipta Bhawmik Original music and sound design by Anirban Chakrabarty Audio engineering by Soumen Paul #ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ramayana Episode 3: Birth of Ram, Lakshman, Bharat and Satrugna | 04 Jul 2025 | 00:18:08 | |
Rishwashringa conducts the putreshti yagna for King Dasarath. Lord Vishnu agrees to be born as Dasarath's sons. Viswamitra arrives to borrow Ram and Lakshman. Written, directed, and narrated by Sudipta Bhawmik Original music and sound design by Anirban Chakrabarty Audio engineering by Soumen Paul #ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ramayana Episode 2: King Dasarath invites Rishwasringa to perform the Ashwamedha Yagna | 21 Jun 2025 | 00:18:08 | |
King Dasarath of Ayodhya decides to perform the Ashwamedha Yagna to pray for a son. On Sumantra's advice, Dasarath brings sage Rishwasringa to Ayodhya to conduct the Yagna and fulfill his wish. Written, directed, and narrated by Sudipta Bhawmik Original music and sound design by Anirban Chakrabarty Audio engineering by Soumen Paul #ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 4: The Killing of Tadaka | 20 Jul 2025 | 00:19:37 | |
Ram and Lakshman continue their journey with Vishwamitra. On the way they encounter the ferocious Rakshasha demoness Tadaka and kill her. Ther reach Vishwamitra's ashram and protect his Yagna from the attacks of the demons Marich, Subahu and their clan. Written, directed, and narrated by Sudipta Bhawmik Original music and sound design by Anirban Chakrabarty Audio engineering by Soumen Paul #ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ramayana Episode 6: Churning of the Oceans and the Curse of Ahalya | 26 Aug 2025 | 00:18:36 | |
Vishwamitra narrates the story of how the elixir of immortality was retrieved by the gods and demons through the churning of the ocean. Later, we hear how Ram released Ahalya from her curse. Written, directed, and narrated by Sudipta Bhawmik Original music and sound design by Anirban Chakrabarty Audio engineering by Soumen Paul #ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ramayana Episode 5: Bhagirath and Ganga | 08 Aug 2025 | 00:24:35 | |
Ram and Lakshman continue their journey with Vishwamitra. Vishwamitra narrates the story of how Bhagirath brought Ganga down the plains to the ocean and help his ancestors ascend to the heavens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ramayana Episode 7: Vishwamitra fights Vashisth | 13 Sep 2025 | 00:23:39 | |
In this episode, we hear how Rishi Vashisth's Brahmana power vanquished the might of the Kshatriya King Vishwamitra. We also learn about Trishanku's tale and his fall from the heavens, only to be stopped by Vishwamitra. Written, narrated, and directed by Sudipta Bhawmik SFX and audio design by Anirban Chakrabarty Audio engineering by Souman Paul Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ramayana Episode 8: Vishwamitra becomes a Brahmarshi | 30 Sep 2025 | 00:17:34 | |
Vishwamitra continues his penance and worship to win over the title of Brahmarshi and become a Brahmin. Written, narrated, and directed by Sudipta Bhawmik SFX and audio design by Anirban Chakrabarty Audio engineering by Souman Paul Cover art by Paresh Parmar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ramayana Episode 9: The Wedding of Ram and Sita | 16 Oct 2025 | 00:26:11 | |
Viswamitra brought Ram and Lakshman to King Janak's palace to see the divine bow of Shiva. Janak declared that only the man who could string the bow would marry his daughter, Sita. Ram effortlessly lifted and then shattered the mighty bow while trying to string it. Ram married Sita, and his brothers Lakshman, Bharat, and Shatrughna married Urmila, Mandavi, and Shrutakirti, respectively. On their return to Ayodhya, they encountered the fearsome sage Parashuram, whose bow Ram also strung and released an arrow from, humbling the sage. Written, narrated, and directed by Sudipta Bhawmik SFX and audio design by Anirban Chakrabarty Audio engineering by Souman Paul Cover art by Google Gemini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||