The Kathā Project

Kathā 34: Becoming Vishwamitra

Before he was a Rishi he was a King. Before he was Lord Ram's Guru he had the ambition to become a Brahmarishi. This kathā tells the tale of King Kaushika meeting Vasishta Maharishi and how a battle between the two inspired a king to become a rishi! What would you give up to achieve your goals? Enjoy listening?

Kathā 33: Veda Vyaas Maharishi

Rishis in the Hindu culture are extremely important because they are considered the ones that have the knowledge of the scriptures and are also the Gurus or teachers of that knowledge that was passed down through generations. Veda Vyaas Maharishi is considered to be one of the most powerful ad knowledgeable Rishis within the Hindu culture and so much of the Vedic knowledge that was passed down can be attributed to him. Enjoy listening!

Kathā 32: Vetri Vel - Lord Muruga’s Victories

Lord Muruga was born to defeat Tarakasura. What happens when more asuras join the army to fight Skanda? How will Lord Muruga face them all? This beautiful story of Lord Muruga's victories highlights the different challenges that we face in life and how we can overcome them. Enjoy listening!

Kathā 31: The Birth of Lord Muruga

Lord Muruga, the most beautiful. Lord Muruga, the brother of Lord Ganesha. Lord Muruga, the son of Lord Shiva. Lord Muruga, the warrior. Lord Muruga, the one upon the peacock. Lord Muruga, the one who holds the vel. How did he come to be born? Why does he have six faces? Enjoy listening!

Kathā 30: Kaveri

How did the Ponni Nadhi (Golden River) come to flow from the Brahmagiri mountain ranges? Sage Agastya, Brahma and Lord Ganesha all play a part in this exciting story! It tells the tale of how a compassionate princess becomes a nourishing river for millions in the southern cities of India. Enjoy listening!