Not Your Mother's Mahabharata Titelbild

Not Your Mother's Mahabharata

Not Your Mother's Mahabharata

Von: S.P. Jayaraj Azure Anderson
Jetzt kostenlos hören, ohne Abo

Über diesen Titel

The Mahabharata is this epic Indian work that encapsulates a great deal of Indian Mythology. It is a magnificent story that is constantly being rewritten and retold since its inception that was either in 3000 BC or 1500 BCE


‘Not Your Mother’s Mahabharata with SP Jayaraj’ is a podcast where I tell the story conversationally to my wife and to friends, most of whom have never heard of the tale, and so listeners familiar and unfamiliar with the story are treated to their entertainingly honest first reactions.
Doing it conversationally as opposed to it being a straight up reading also allows us to examine some of the variations in the story and to pick apart some of the many ideas about life that the Mahabharat brings to the forefront.

This podcast’s goal is to make this great work accessible, memorable, and entertaining to an adult audience, so come in expecting some laughs, some pop culture tangents, and because it is me, my wife, and our friends, definitely some swears.

This is a labor of devotion to the Mahabharat quite unlike any other you might come across.

© 2025 Not Your Mother's Mahabharata Hinduismus Sozialwissenschaften Spiritualität
Folgen
  • NYMM 32: Humiliation, Wisdom, and Getting off your Ass. First Years of Exile: Part 2

    NYMM 32: Humiliation, Wisdom, and Getting off your Ass. First Years of Exile: Part 2
    Jun 23 2025

    Send us a text

    Satish tells Azure the story of how the Pandavas and Draupadi are doing as we continue seeing how they handle being exiled.

    The Pandavas are visited by the 16 year old Immortal Markandeya, and of course we can't go further without learning how that phenomenon happened.

    Markandaya comforts Yudhistira by telling him more stories from Indian mythology.

    But Draupadi and Bheema aren't having it. They want to understand why Yudhishthira isn't showing more pain and regret from losing everything at the game of dice, and once again push to wage war and take everything back.

    Yudhishthira holds his ground, and maybe, even gains some sympathy from Satish and Azure...?


    S.P. Jayaraj is the creator of the mythic world of Adijari that is the setting of his two novels, The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He is also a Creative Life Coach through his business Imagination Life Coaching. The Mahabharata and other global mythology inspires him in all his projects.

    spjayaraj.com

    Azure Anderson-Jayaraj is a musician, a maker, a cat mom, an arts administrator and now a podcast editor.

    Support the show

    Have an imaginative day.


    Artwork and music by Azure Anderson
    Mehr anzeigen Weniger anzeigen
    46 Min.
  • NYMM 31: The Joyless Jungle. First Years of Exile: Part 1

    NYMM 31: The Joyless Jungle. First Years of Exile: Part 1
    Jun 9 2025

    Send us a text

    Our Season 3 begins with Book 3 of the Mahabharata, Vana Parva, - AKA the Book of the Forest

    We welcome Ben Kopnick to tell him how the Pandavas are dealing with being exiled following Yudhishthira's failure. Spoiler- not well. Yudhishthira is most concerned about how he's going to feed the loyal brahmins who decide to join the Pandava in their exile.

    Duryhodhana in the mean time, swimming in insecurity, wants to deal with the weaponless Pandavas but is stopped by the all knowing Vyasa, whose sage advice he still rejects. Worse, he insults the Sage Maitreya. (D is quite the idiot.)

    The Pandavas are then graced with a visit from Krishna, Balarama and other members of the Yadava clan, as well as Draupadi's twin fire born brother Dhrishtadyumna. Poor Draupadi bawls to Krishna about her recent suffering, and dear Ben coming into this story right now doesn't yet have the highest respect for the Pandavas. Who can blame him.

    S.P. Jayaraj is the creator of the mythic world of Adijari that is the setting of his two novels, The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He is also a Creative Life Coach through his business Imagination Life Coaching. The Mahabharata and other global mythology inspires him in all his projects.

    spjayaraj.com

    Azure Anderson-Jayaraj is a musician, a maker, a cat mom, an arts administrator and now a podcast editor.

    Ben Kopnick is a freelance writer and pet care provider. Ben would like you to know about Minnesota Pit Bull Rescue.

    https://mnpitbull.com/

    Support the show

    Have an imaginative day.


    Artwork and music by Azure Anderson
    Mehr anzeigen Weniger anzeigen
    1 Std. und 14 Min.
  • RE-RELEASE: NYMM 02: The King, His River Queens, and the Son Who Gives it All Up

    RE-RELEASE: NYMM 02: The King, His River Queens, and the Son Who Gives it All Up
    May 26 2025

    Send us a text

    RE-RELEASE

    For this episode we welcome musician Rhiannon Fiskradatz and tell her the story of the tortured King Shantanu who only manages to catch a single break because of his devoted demigod son. Rhiannon needs moments of silence after Ganga seemingly murders her own children, and yells in defense of Bheeshma keeping his heritage.

    https://spjayaraj.com/nymm-02/

    Rhiannon is among many things a musician who goes by MaMa Faerie. Her debut album, Anthems for the Apocalypse, is experimental electronic pop music and is available on all platforms. Rhiannon is also one half of
    Songversations, a performance series that amplifies intersectional feminism through song, story and ritual. They have taken on issues including LGBTQ+ allyship, the wellness industry, and witchcraft.

    https://www.instagram.com/mamafaeriemusic/

    Check out this and all of the other amazing work she does at www.rhiannon.fiskradatz.com.


    S.P. Jayaraj loves bringing people together through stories. He has authored two mythological fantasy books The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He draws inspiration from global mythology. Find out more about S.P. Jayaraj at spjayaraj.com

    Azure Anderson-Jayaraj is a musician, a maker, a cat mom, an arts administrator and now a podcast editor.

    Support the podcast and join the NYMM community on Patreon.com/spjayaraj

    Artwork and music by Azure Anderson

    Have an Imaginative Day.

    #Mahabharata #ComedyMeetsCulture #Comedystorytelling #IndianMythology #MahabharataRetold #MythologyNerd

    Support the show

    Have an imaginative day.


    Artwork and music by Azure Anderson

    Support the show

    Have an imaginative day.


    Artwork and music by Azure Anderson
    Mehr anzeigen Weniger anzeigen
    1 Std. und 5 Min.

Das sagen andere Hörer zu Not Your Mother's Mahabharata

Nur Nutzer, die den Titel gehört haben, können Rezensionen abgeben.

Rezensionen - mit Klick auf einen der beiden Reiter können Sie die Quelle der Rezensionen bestimmen.

Audible-Rezensionen

Amazon Rezensionen
Es gibt noch keine Rezensionen