The Stories of the Ramayana
Sudipta Bhawmik, creator of the popular podcast The Stories of Mahabharata, retells the ancient Indian epic The Ramayana in his unique dramatic style. The podcast follows the Valmika Ramayana as its reference, chronicling the journey of Ram, prince of Ayodhya, and his conquest of the rakshas king Ravana. It is an epic tale of good versus evil, loved and revered by millions worldwide.
Episodes
Ramayana Episode 17: King Dasarath and the curse of the blind hermit
King Dasarath recalls a horrific incident in his life when a blind old hermit curses him for killing his son, Dasarath succumbs to his grief and loss and breathes his last. Ayodhya is in a crisis, and the ministers had to call back Bharat to the kingdom. Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta BhawmikSound effects and original music by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen Paul Hosted o
Ramayana Episode 16: Ram, Sita, and Lakshman settles in Chitrakut
After visiting Rishi Bharadwaj's ashram, Ram, Sita and Lakhsman arrive in Chitrakut to set up their home in exile. Sumantra return to Ayodhya and passes Ram's message to Dasarath. Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta BhawmikSound effects and original music by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen Paul Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ramayana Episode 15: Journey to the forest
Episode 15: Journey to the forestAfter a long and tiring journey, Ram, Sita, and Lakshman spend their first night in the forest. On the way, Ram meets his old friend, the Nishad King Guha. Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta BhawmikSound effects and original music by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen Paul Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ramayana Episode 14: Ram, Sita, Lakhsman leaves Ayodhya
Ram, Sita and Lakshman, bids farewell to King Dasarath and leave Ayodhya to their exile in the forest of Dandakaranya. Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta BhawmikSound effects and original music by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen Paul Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ramayana Episode 13: Dasarath grants Ram his permission to go into exile
In this episode, Lakshman convinces Ram to take him along to the forest. Ram donates all his belongings and then visits Dasarath to seek his permission to depart for the forest. Kaikeyi hands them the clothes of a forest dweller. Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta BhawmikSound effects and original music by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen Paul Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr
Ramayana Episode 12: The Exile of Ram
Ram and Lakshman visit Dasarath, where Ram is told that he must go into exile for a period of 14 years to keep his father's promise to Kaikeyi.Ram agrees and bids farewell to Kaushalya. Sita refuses to stay alone in the palace and convinces Ram to take her along to the forest. Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta BhawmikSound effects and original music by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering
Ramayana Episode 11: Kaikeyi holds Dasarath to his promise
Kaikeyi reminds Dasarath of his promise and asks him to grant her two impossible boons. Written, narrated, and directed by Sudipta BhawmikSFX and sound design by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Souman PaulCover art by Paresh Parmar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ramayana Episode 10: Manthara plots with Kaikeyi
King Dasarath decides to appoint Ram as the crown prince of Ayodhya. In the palace interiors, the hunchback maid Manthara plants evil ideas in the mind of Queen Kaikeyi to thwart Dasarath's dreams. Written, directed, and narrated by Sudipta BhawmikMusic score and sound effects by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen Paul Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ramayana Episode 9: The Wedding of Ram and Sita
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 r
Ramayana Episode 8: Vishwamitra becomes a Brahmarshi
Vishwamitra continues his penance and worship to win over the title of Brahmarshi and become a Brahmin. Written, narrated, and directed by Sudipta BhawmikSFX and audio design by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Souman PaulCover art by Paresh Parmar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ramayana Episode 7: Vishwamitra fights Vashisth
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 BhawmikSFX and audio design by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Souman Paul Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform
Ramayana Episode 6: Churning of the Oceans and the Curse of Ahalya
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 BhawmikOriginal music and sound design by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen Paul#ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology Host
Ramayana Episode 5: Bhagirath and Ganga
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.
Episode 4: The Killing of Tadaka
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 BhawmikOriginal music and sound design by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen Paul#ramayana #
Ramayana Episode 3: Birth of Ram, Lakshman, Bharat and Satrugna
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 BhawmikOriginal music and sound design by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen Paul#ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva
Ramayana Episode 2: King Dasarath invites Rishwasringa to perform the Ashwamedha Yagna
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 BhawmikOriginal music and sound design by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen Paul#ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology H
Ramayana Episode 1: The Beginning
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 BhawmikOriginal music and sound design by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen Paul#ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #i
