We welcome back Evan Kingston to tell him some of the strangest stories yet- and that really is saying something! We meet the great and powerful rishi Agastya whose mightiest power is…digestion?? From his own birth, to his creation of a lady friend out of animals, to his ability to seemingly eat and drink anything!-… Continue reading NYMM 40: Seriously Strange Stories of the Rishi Agastya
Category: Podcast Episodes
NYMM 39: Adventures in Flower Picking: The Pandavas Without Arjuna: Part 3
While waiting for the arrival of their brother Arjuna, Bheema and Draupadi discover that the flowers of the heavens have found their way to the Himalayas. Bheema decides to find more for Draupadi, but comes across some demons (as he often does.) and also an old and very perplexing monkey. Musician, Trivia Author and… Continue reading NYMM 39: Adventures in Flower Picking: The Pandavas Without Arjuna: Part 3
NYMM 38: We’re off to see Bodies of Water: The Pandavas Without Arjuna: Part 2
The four Pandavas and Draupadi are missing Arjuna, but the time has come to take the extended long route to the Himalayas where Arjuna will join them, but not before doing as Arjuna did a while ago by visiting the holy water sites. Creative and fellow storyteller Aaron Fiskradatz is back to hear of the Pandavas… Continue reading NYMM 38: We’re off to see Bodies of Water: The Pandavas Without Arjuna: Part 2
NYMM 37: Two Lovers and a Talking Swan: Part 1
Yudhishthira is still lamenting over his gambling addiction. Luckily the visiting sage Brihadashva brings some hope to the eldest Pandava by telling him the tale of Nala And Damayanti. Our friend Andy Caranicas joins us to hear the wondrous story of Nala and Damayanti, a prince and princess who are deeply in love with… Continue reading NYMM 37: Two Lovers and a Talking Swan: Part 1
NYMM 36: 30,000 Demons Under the Sea: Arjuna’s Mission Part 3
Arjuna has learnt warfare from some of the best of the best, and has been god -given some the most terrifying weapons ever to exist for the future Kurukshetra war. Time for a test run…? Lindsay Ohse joins us for this epic out of this world battle/massacre. Indra has given his son Arjuna all… Continue reading NYMM 36: 30,000 Demons Under the Sea: Arjuna’s Mission Part 3
NYMM 35: Heavenly Rewards. Arjuna’s Mission: Part 2
The Himalayas were great, but not high enough for Arjuna. We welcome our friend Laura Tanner to tell her the continuation of Arjuna’s bold adventure to another realm- some would argue the ‘best’ realm. Arjuna’a father Indra once again invites Arjuna to the realm of the gods and this time Arjuna says yes! Aside… Continue reading NYMM 35: Heavenly Rewards. Arjuna’s Mission: Part 2
NYMM 34: Himalayan Hijinks. Arjuna’s Mission: Part 1
We are thrilled to welcome Erika Gesme to the podcast to begin the tale of Arjuna’s solo adventure. All the Pandavas and Draupadi have come to accept their exile, but they also accept that once they return from it, they will not be given everything back as was promised to them. They need to… Continue reading NYMM 34: Himalayan Hijinks. Arjuna’s Mission: Part 1
NYMM 33: Special Guest Shambhu Nath Explains What It All Means.
For this very special episode of Not Your Mother’s Mahabharata the tables are turned. Satish joins Azure on the listening side of the recording studio to hear from Shambhu Nath. Shambhu shares his own journey with the Mahabharata on how it led him towards healing his anxiety and other ailments. Deeply familiar with the spiritual… Continue reading NYMM 33: Special Guest Shambhu Nath Explains What It All Means.
NYMM 32: Humiliation, Wisdom, and Getting off your Ass. First Years of Exile: Part 2
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… Continue reading NYMM 32: Humiliation, Wisdom, and Getting off your Ass. First Years of Exile: Part 2
NYMM 31: The Joyless Jungle. First Years of Exile: Part 1
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… Continue reading NYMM 31: The Joyless Jungle. First Years of Exile: Part 1