Storytelling with Shweta

Shweta Ganesh Kumar
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Who doesn’t love myths and folklore? Join bestselling writer and award-winning blogger Shweta Ganesh Kumar as she brings you retellings of stories and legends from the Indian epics - the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, Indian mythology and the folktales with a dash of history on the side. If you love storytelling in all its glory, sit back, relax, and enjoy this family-friendly podcast.

  1. JAN 13

    S3/Ep: 38 The Tale Of Shiva's Vasuki - The King Of Snakes

    In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta, we will hear a story about Shiva’s Snake - Vasuki, the King of the Nagas This season of Storytelling With Shweta will be all about birds, animals and other creatures from across Indian myths!  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales about Indian Gods, Goddesses, Asuras, Yakshas and animals. This story is closely related to the story about the ‘Churning of the Ocean’ tale that is popular across ancient Indian mythology and folklore.  It also deals with myths about the Ancient Nagas. Show Notes  If you like stories about Shiva, do check out my brand new book Name, Place, Magic: Stories of how Indian states got their names. Name, Place, Magic is published by Hachette India, and is a collection of  twenty-eight fascinating stories of gods, goddesses, warriors and adventures!   This book of myths and legends will take readers on a magical journey across the diverse landscapes of India. Name, Place, Magic: Stories of how Indian states got their names. For other interesting bonus info about the story that did not make it into the podcast, please follow me on instagram at ⁠Storytelling with Shweta.⁠ If there is a mythological character from the Mahabharata, Ramayana or any story from Indian mythology 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.  Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave me a rating or review if you enjoyed the story!

    13 min

  2. 08/28/2025

    Episode 37: Arjuna, Krishna and a Mother Bird

    In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear a story about Arjuna, Krishna and a Mother Bird!  This season of Storytelling With Shweta will be all about birds, animals and other creatures from across Indian myths!  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales about Indian Gods, Goddesses, Asuras, Yakshas and animals. This story is said to be from a folk rendition of the Mahabharata. This story is dedicated to a special birthday girl by her mother. Show Notes  For more stories from the Mahabharata from Storytelling with Shweta, listen to Ganga - The River Goddess Ulupi - Naga Princess Chitrangadha - The Warrior Princess Subhadra - The Princess of Dwaraka For other interesting bonus info about the story that did not make it into the podcast, please follow me on instagram at ⁠Storytelling with Shweta.⁠ If there is a mythological character from the Mahabharata, Ramayana or any story from Indian mythology 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.  Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave me a rating or review if you enjoyed the story!

    11 min

  3. 05/17/2025

    JAMBAVATI AND THE GEM (Women of the Mahabharata series)

    In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear a story about Jambavati and the Symantaka Gem.   This story is part of the popular Women of the Mahabharata series and versions of it exist in other ancient Indian texts as well. As is common with Indian mythology it has many variations and this story is well suited for the youngest to the oldest member of your family. The  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales about Indian Gods, Goddesses, Asuras, Yakshas and more.  Show Notes  For more stories about Women of the Mahabharata from Storytelling with Shweta, listen to Ganga - The River Goddess Ulupi - Naga Princess Chitrangadha - The Warrior Princess Subhadra - The Princess of Dwaraka For other interesting bonus info about the story that did not make it into the podcast, please follow me on instagram at ⁠Storytelling with Shweta.⁠ If there is a mythological character from the Mahabharata, Ramayana or any story from Indian mythology 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.  Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave me a rating or review if you enjoyed the story!

    13 min

  4. 05/09/2025

    THE STORY OF TRIPURANTAKA (A Shiva Story Retold)

    In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta, we will hear a story called Tripurantaka - A story about Shiva as the vanquisher of cities.   This story is a retelling of a tale about God Shiva - the Destroyer. As is common with Indian mythology it has many variations and this story is well suited for the youngest to the oldest member of your family. The  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales about Indian Gods, Goddesses, Asuras, Yakshas and more.  The story was chosen based on a request from a listener. It is dedicated to Aaryan by his mother Sitara.  Show Notes  For more Shiva stories from Storytelling with Shweta, listen to Nataraja - The Lord of Dance The Story of How Ravana got his name  The Tale of Kamadeva and Holi A Game of Dice between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati For other interesting bonus info about the story that did not make it into the podcast, please follow me on instagram at ⁠Storytelling with Shweta.⁠ If there is a mythological character from the Mahabharata, Ramayana or any story from Indian mythology 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.  Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave me a rating or review if you enjoyed the story!

    12 min

  5. 05/02/2025

    THE GODDESS'S FOOTSTEPS (Indian Goddess Series)

    S2/Ep 34 In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear a story called the ‘The Goddess’s Footsteps’.  This story is a retelling of a tale about Goddess Saraswati. As is common with Indian mythology it has many variations and this story is well suited for the youngest to the oldest member of your family.   This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales about Indian Gods, Goddesses, Asuras, Yakshas and more.  Show Notes  For more Goddess stories from Storytelling with Shweta,listen to The Story of the Goddess with Weapons in her Hair Alakshmi - The Goddess of Misfortune Goddess Jagadhatri - The Protector of the World  For other interesting bonus info about the story that did not make it into the podcast, please follow me on instagram at ⁠Storytelling with Shweta.⁠ If there is a mythological character from the Mahabharata, Ramayana or any story fromIndian mythology 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.  Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave me a rating or review if you enjoyed the story!

    16 min

  6. 04/25/2025

    THE STORY OF THE PRECIOUS GEM - SITA (A Ramayana Story)

    In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear a story from the Konkani Ramayna called the ‘The Story of the precious gem- Sita’.  This story is a retelling of a tale from the Konkani Ramayana. The Ramayana has many variations and this story is well suited for the youngest to the oldest member of your family.  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales about Indian Gods, Goddesses, Asuras, Yakshas and more.  Show Notes  For more Ramayana stories  from Storytelling with Shweta,  listen to  “Wake up Kumbhakarna, Wake up!” (A Ramayana Story) The Story of how Ravana got his name  When Hanuman tried to eat the sun  For other interesting bonus info about the story that did not make it into the podcast, please follow me on instagram at ⁠Storytelling 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.  Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave me a rating or review if you enjoyed the story!

    10 min

  7. 04/18/2025

    A GAME OF DICE BETWEEN LORD SHIVA & GODDESS PARVATI (An Ancient Myth Retold)

    In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear a story of a game of Chaupar or dice between God Shiva and Goddess Parvati . This story is a retelling of an old mythological tale that is usually told around Diwali. The story has many variations and this version is well suited for the youngest to the oldest member of your family.  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales about Indian Gods, Goddesses, Asuras, Yakshas and more.  Show Notes  For more Shiva and Parvati stories  from Storytelling with Shweta,  listen to  Nataraja - The Lord of Dance Ganesha & Karthikeyan Race Around the World  The Story of how Ravana got his name  For other interesting bonus info about the story that did not make it into the podcast, please follow me on instagram at ⁠Storytelling 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.  Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave me a rating or review if you enjoyed the story!

    12 min

  8. 04/11/2025

    THE LOVE STORY OF RURU & PRAMADVARA (A Mahabharata Story)

    In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear a story from the Mahabharata - The love story of Ruru and Pramdvara. This story is a retelling of a story from the Adi Parva of the Mahabharata but it doesn’t feature the Pandavas, Kauravas or any of the well-known characters of the epic. The story has many variations and this version is well suited for the youngest to the oldest member of your family.  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales about Indian Gods, Goddesses, Asuras, Yakshas and more.  Show Notes For more Mahabharata stories from Storytelling with Shweta,  listen to  Ganesha - The Scribe (A Mahabharata Story) The Yaksha’s Riddles (A Mahabharata Story) Karna - The benevolent warrior (A Mahabharata story) For other interesting bonus info about the story that did not make it into the podcast, please follow me on instagram at ⁠Storytelling 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.  Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave me a rating or review if you enjoyed the story!

    15 min
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Who doesn’t love myths and folklore? Join bestselling writer and award-winning blogger Shweta Ganesh Kumar as she brings you retellings of stories and legends from the Indian epics - the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, Indian mythology and the folktales with a dash of history on the side. If you love storytelling in all its glory, sit back, relax, and enjoy this family-friendly podcast.

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  • Creator
    Shweta Ganesh Kumar
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    57
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Shweta Ganesh Kumar
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