The Stories of the Ramayana
- Episodes
- 24
- Released
- monthly
- Latest episode
- Nov 4, 2026
About the podcast
The ancient Indian epic "The Ramayana" is loved and revered by millions worldwide. Sudipta Bhawmik (the creator of the popular podcast The Stories of Mahabharata) retells the stories of the Ramayana in his unique dramatic style. An epic tale of good versus evil, the Ramayana chronicles the journey of Ram, the prince of Ayodhya, and how he conquers the rakshas king Ravana. The podcast follows the Valmika Ramayana as the reference.
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Episodes 24
Episode 24: Lakshman Punishes Surpanakha
Ram, Sita, and Lakshman settle down in Panchavati. Surpanakha, the sister of Ravan, visits them and tries to devour Sita. Lakshman punishes her with his sword. Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta …
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Ram, Sita, and Lakshman settle down in Panchavati. Surpanakha, the sister of Ravan, visits them and tries to devour Sita. Lakshman punishes her with his sword. Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta Bhawmik,Sound effects and original music by Anirban Chakrabarty,Audio engineering by Soumen PaulHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 23: Ram meets Agasthya
Ram, Sita, and Lakshman continue their journey. They meet the great sage Agasthya who guides them to Panchavati to setup their final home in exile. Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta Bhawmik,Sound …
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Ram, Sita, and Lakshman continue their journey. They meet the great sage Agasthya who guides them to Panchavati to setup their final home in exile.
Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta Bhawmik,Sound effects and original music by Anirban Chakrabarty,Audio engineering by Soumen PaulHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 22: Ram and Lakshman kill Viradh the Rakshas
Viradh the demon Rakshas, attacks Ram, Sita, and Lakshman and tries to abduct Sita. Ram and Lakshman kills him with their bare hands. They then visit the hermitages of sage Swarabhanga and Sutikshna. Written …
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Viradh the demon Rakshas, attacks Ram, Sita, and Lakshman and tries to abduct Sita. Ram and Lakshman kills him with their bare hands. They then visit the hermitages of sage Swarabhanga and Sutikshna. Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta Bhawmik, Sound effects and original music by Anirban Chakrabarty, Audio engineering by Soumen PaulHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 21: Bharat returns to Ayodhya
Bharat pleads with Ram to return to Ayodhya, but Ram doesn't agree. Finally, Bharat takes Ram's sandals back to Ayodhya, places them on the throne, and decides to rule the kingdom on behalf of Ram. Written …
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Bharat pleads with Ram to return to Ayodhya, but Ram doesn't agree. Finally, Bharat takes Ram's sandals back to Ayodhya, places them on the throne, and decides to rule the kingdom on behalf of Ram.
Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta BhawmikSound effects and original music by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen PaulHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ramayana Episode 20: Bharat finds Ram and delivers the bad news.
Bharat finally locates Ram's cottage in the Chitrakut forest and gives him the news of their father's death. Deeply saddened, Ram and Lakshman perform the last rites of their father with offerings of Ingudi …
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Bharat finally locates Ram's cottage in the Chitrakut forest and gives him the news of their father's death. Deeply saddened, Ram and Lakshman perform the last rites of their father with offerings of Ingudi paste and berries.
Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta BhawmikSound effects and original music by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen PaulHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ramayana Episode 19: Bharat embarks on his journey to bring back Ram.
Bharat refuses to be the King of Ayodhya and vows to bring back Ram. After making the arrangements, he embarks on his journey to find Ram. On the way, he meets the Nishad King Guha, who helps him cross the …
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Bharat refuses to be the King of Ayodhya and vows to bring back Ram. After making the arrangements, he embarks on his journey to find Ram. On the way, he meets the Nishad King Guha, who helps him cross the river. Rishi Bharadwaj welcomes him to his hermitage and treats his army to a grand feast.
Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta BhawmikSound effects and original music by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen PaulHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ramayana Episode 18: Bharat Returns to Ayodhya
Prince Bharat is summoned to Ayodhya. Bharat returns and hears about the death of his father, King Dasarath, and the exile of Ram. He and Shatrughna perform the last rites of their father and punish Manthara …
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Prince Bharat is summoned to Ayodhya. Bharat returns and hears about the death of his father, King Dasarath, and the exile of Ram. He and Shatrughna perform the last rites of their father and punish Manthara.
Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta BhawmikSound effects and original music by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen PaulHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 …
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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 PaulHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 …
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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 PaulHosted 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 …
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Episode 15: Journey to the forest
After 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 PaulHosted 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 …
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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 Bhawmik
Sound effects and original music by Anirban Chakrabarty
Audio engineering by Soumen Paul
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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 …
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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 Bhawmik
Sound effects and original music by Anirban Chakrabarty
Audio engineering by Soumen Paul
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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 …
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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 Bhawmik
Sound effects and original music by Anirban Chakrabarty
Audio engineering by Soumen Paul
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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 …
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Kaikeyi reminds Dasarath of his promise and asks him to grant her two impossible boons.
Written, narrated, and directed by Sudipta Bhawmik
SFX and sound design by Anirban Chakrabarty
Audio engineering by Souman Paul
Cover art by Paresh Parmar
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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 …
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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 Bhawmik
Music score and sound effects by Anirban Chakrabarty
Audio engineering by Soumen Paul
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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 …
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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 Bhawmik
SFX and audio design by Anirban Chakrabarty
Audio engineering by Souman Paul
Cover art by Google Gemini
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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 …
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Vishwamitra continues his penance and worship to win over the title of Brahmarshi and become a Brahmin.
Written, narrated, and directed by Sudipta Bhawmik
SFX and audio design by Anirban Chakrabarty
Audio engineering by Souman Paul
Cover art by Paresh Parmar
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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 …
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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 Bhawmik
SFX and audio design by Anirban Chakrabarty
Audio engineering by Souman Paul
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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 …
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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 Bhawmik
Original music and sound design by Anirban Chakrabarty
Audio engineering by Soumen Paul
#ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology
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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 …
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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 …
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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 Bhawmik
Original music and sound design by Anirban Chakrabarty
Audio engineering by Soumen Paul
#ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology
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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 …
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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 Bhawmik
Original music and sound design by Anirban Chakrabarty
Audio engineering by Soumen Paul
#ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology
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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 …
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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 Bhawmik
Original music and sound design by Anirban Chakrabarty
Audio engineering by Soumen Paul
#ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology
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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 …
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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 Bhawmik
Original music and sound design by Anirban Chakrabarty
Audio engineering by Soumen Paul
#ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology
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