The Stories of the Ramayana

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.

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.

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/privacy for more information.

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 by Soumen Paul Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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 return to Ayodhya, they encountered the fearsome sage Parashuram, whose bow Ram also strung and released an arrow from, humbling the sage. Written, narrated, and directed by Sudipta BhawmikSFX and audio design by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Souman PaulCover art by Google Gemini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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 information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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 #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 #india #mythology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.