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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In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear the story of the Indian God of Love Kamadeva and the festival of Holi.

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 stories from the Festivals of India series from Storytelling With Shweta, listen to-

King Mahabali and the Story of Onam

The Story of Rakshabandhan

The Earth Goddess and the Solung Festival

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In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear the story of an Indian Goddess called Shasthi and her Black cat.

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 toGoddess Skandamataalso said to be another version of Goddess Shasthi

Goddess Shailaputri

Goddess Brahmacharini

Goddess Chandraghanta

Goddess Katyayini

Goddess Kaalraatri and Goddess Mahagauri

Goddess Siddhidhatri

For other interesting bonus info about the story that did not make it into the podcast, please follow me on instagram at⁠Storytelling 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 story of how Krishna defeated the Serpent King Kaliya

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 Krishna stories from Storytelling With Shweta, listen to

The story of Rakshabandan

The story of Yashoda after Krishna

A Fistful of Flattened Rice - The Story of Krishna and Sudama’s Friendship

For other stories about Nagas, listen to Ulupi Naga Princess (Women of the Mahabharata Series)

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In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear the story of how Ravana - the King of Lanka got his name. This story was requested by a listener.

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

Here is a depiction of Ravana shaking Mount Kailasa as depicted at the 6th-8th century caves at Ellora.

Read this for more tiny tales of Ravana.

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In this episode of Storytelling with Shweta, we will hear the story of the two brothers Ganesha and Karthikeyan and their race around the world.

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

Here is a depiction of the Shiva and Parvati family currently on loan to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Read this for more about the Palani temple.

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In this episode of Storytelling with Shweta, we will hear the story of Saranyu and Surya -- better known as The Goddess of Twilight and Clouds and her husband the Sun-God. This is a retelling of a story that can originally be traced back to the Rig Veda from almost 3500 years ago.

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

Here is a 2nd century BCE artifact depicting Surya and his wives currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Read this for more on The Rig Veda

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