Adventure, Fantasy, and Folklore in Indian Mythology

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Indulge yourself in all the adventure, fantasy, and folklore that Indian Mythology has to offer with these Mythology titles from Audible.

Mythology is open to interpretation and easily absorbed in a multitude of genres often providing life lessons and learnings.

Delve into the world of ancient epics, with this curated list of five must-listen podcasts from Audible that capture the essence of these timeless narratives.

Audio podcast The Mahabharata and The Ramayana - Indian mysthology

Indian literary classics are dramatised in this series from Audible. Image supplied.

The Mahabharata and The Ramayana was written by Jatinder Verma, Claudia Mayer and is narrated by Paul Bhattacharjee and Sasha Behar.

Both The Mahabharata and The Ramayana are literary classics — the longest epic poems in world literature. This audio series is a dramatised retelling of the two most important Sanskrit epics of India, including stories of the deeds of god and men, and the eternal battle between good and evil all feature in this modern version of the ancient legend.

The series is directed by award-winning producer Claire Grove, with original music by acclaimed composer Niraj Chag.

Podcast Veda 360 degrees explores Vedic literature and has been created by renowned mythologist and writer Devdutt Pattanaik who has an extensive and holistic understanding of the Vedas.

An exploration of Vedic theories. Image supplied.

The series is a deep dive into the foundation of Sanatan Dharma and explores the Vedic theories of the Rigveda, the Yajurveda, the Samaveda, and the Atharvaveda - and delves into the customs and beliefs associated with them. The podcast is easy to comprehend and is a delight for anyone looking to gain a concrete understanding of the subject.

Develop an understanding of India’s vastness, diversity, and cultural heritage with stories from Indian society, culture, history, and Hindu mythology with this Audible podcast Namaskar India - Society, Culture, History & Mythology. The series explains India’s multi-cultural diversity with reference to language festivals, religions, dances, music, architecture, art, food, travel destinations, folktales, and customs.

Season 3 of the series provides an in-depth understanding of the various narratives of Indian Mythology, written by Aradhana Duppala. Listen to the episode below for a taste.

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