You can listen to the Little Anklebone by clicking below About this Story Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had lost his parents; so he went… More »The Little Anklebone- The Story of a Boy And a Wolf
This is a beautiful tale from Africa which tells us how the Frog became the King of the Marshes and the Swamps.
We thought this story was particularly interesting given the time of the year- by early July, the monsoons have spread across most parts of India, and you might hear the croaking of frogs every now and then.
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यह एक पंचत्र्न्त्र की एक छोटी सी कथा है जो हमें बड़ी महत्वपूर्ण सीख सिखलाती है।
एक बार की बात है एक घना जंगल था, जिस के बीचो-बीच एक नदी बहती थी। उस नदी के किनारे एक हंस रहता था। एक दिन के उल्लू दूर के जंगल से उड़ते उड़ते नदी के किनारे आ पहुँचा। उसने नदी के किनारे एक पेड़ को अपना घर बना लिया। कुछ समय बाद हंस और उल्लू में दोस्ती हो गई। आगे क्या होता है? जांने इस कहानी को सुन कर।
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Listen to Ali Mardan and The Snake Woman by clicking below This is a tale about a King, a Fakir, and a 200 year old snake who can turn herself… More »King Ali Mardan and The Snake Woman
28th June 2018 marks 500 years since Sant Kabir took Samadhi, that is, he left the mortal world. To mark this occasion we are releasing this special episode on Baalgatha Podcast.
Kabir was a poet and saint who lived in Northern India in the 15th century. His writings have influenced Hinduism’s Bhakti movement and his verses are found in Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs. His early life was in a Muslim family, but he was strongly influenced by his teacher Ramananda. it is not known when Kabir was born or died. Some historians favor 1398–1448 as the period Kabir’s life, while others favor 1440–1518.
Kabir also known as Kabir Das and Kabira, was born and brought up in a Muslim weavers family by Niru and Nima.
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Kabir was a poet and a musician and was one of the important saints of Hinduism. He is considered a Sufi saint by the Muslims.
Some legends assert that Kabir never married and led a celibate’s life, but is is widely agreed that Kabir was likely married. His wife probably was named Dhania, they had at least one son named Kamal and a daughter named Kamali. Kabir’s family is believed to have lived in the locality of Kabir Chaura in Varanasi.
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Listen to the story of Satyavan and Savitri by clicking below This is a story of love and dedication. According to legend, when Savitri’s husband Satyavan died, Savitri tricked Lord… More »The Story of Satyavan and Savitri
In this episode, we learn about Kempe Gowda the First, also known as Nadaprabhu Hiriya Kempe Gowda, who was a leader from the Sixteenth century and often credited to be… More »The Legend of Kempe Gowda The First
Listen to the story Kaka And Munni by clicking below This is a delightful little tale in which a crow called Kaka wants to eat the three eggs laid by… More »Kaka Aur Munni काका और मुन्नी