Narasimha

The Titans have been torn apart, their limbs scattered across multiple realities. They’ll never be whole again. But in the Underworld, another kind of brokenness has taken root in the heart of young Zagreus, the brooding son of Hades and Persephone. From Mythology, a Parcast Orig ...  Show more

The Titans have been torn apart, their limbs scattered across multiple realities. They’ll never be whole again. But in the Underworld, another kind of brokenness has taken root in the heart of young Zagreus, the brooding son of Hades and Persephone. From Mythology, a Parcast Orig ...  Show more

The Hindu Goddess Durga was created to stop the bull-headed Demon God Mahishasura from destroying the world—and her zeal to see him punished led to one of the greatest battles in Indian mythology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

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Krishna Janmashtami (Jan-mosh-tuh-me) is an important Hindu celebration. It marks the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of the Lord Vishnu (Vish-new) , and the intention of ridding the people from the tyranny of King Kansa (Con-za). It was envisioned as the embodiment of good vers ...  Show more

Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of Narasimha. We encounter overreactions of the deadly kind, a major religion, a father determined to kill his son, reincarnations, loose terminology, and trying to cheat death. — This episode was sponsored by Aru Shah and the Nectar of ...  Show more