What’s the real price of a promise? A piece of gold? A bit of land? For one legendary king, the price of his word was far, far greater. It wasn't his crown or his vast, prosperous kingdom. The ultimate cost of his promise was his beloved wife, his only son, and himself. This is the story of a kingso devoted to truth that he was forced to sell his own family and himself into slavery. It's a story that pushes the very limits of honour, sacrifice, and what a human being can endure. This is the story of the great Ikshvaku King, ancestor of Lord Rama, Raja Harishchandra!

This podcast is part 1 of a 2-part story on Raja Harishchandra from Markandeya Purana.

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Do you think one must keep their promise, and to what level one must go to fulfil that in today’s times?

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Dear Friends and listeners,

Welcome to another brand new episode from my podcast series -"Stories from Upanishads and Puranas". This episode is in continuation of my previous episode -"The story of four birds". This episode looks further into Rishi Jaimini's journey in search of four talking birds and finally getting his questions on "Bharata" answered. The episodes delve into the explanation of four forms of Vishnu and tell us why Balaram went on a pilgrimage after murdering Sage Suta Lomaharshana. It also throws light on a mysterious question: why Draupadi married five Pandavas and why the sons of Draupadi were murdered at a very young age! So hold on tight and listen to my podcast - "The Bharata Mystery - Rishi Jaimini meets the talking birds".This podcast is also available in audio format on most leading podcast players, including Spotify, Amazon Music, and Gaana. Please ensure to follow, subscribe and like the podcast.

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This is my first story from the Puranas, and as I told youall last time, in my channel, I will narrate stories from both the Upanishads and the Puranas. So please like, share, and subscribe to my channel if you haven’t done so. Also, if you want to have a direct conversation with me, pleaseemail me at arghyathinks@gmail.com.

Rishi Jaimini had a few intriguing questions on the great text named "Bharata", so he asked Sage Markandeya about them. Sage Markendeya redirected Rishi Jaimini to the four birds who knew everything about "Bharata". These birds were learned and could talk in a human voice. Today's podcast is from the Markandeya Purana and the story tells us about the four birds.

Who were these four birds who knew everything about the great battle of Kurukshetra?

Why were they able to talk in human voice and possess Vedic knowledge?

Let's dive deep into this new episode in the channel "Stories from Upanishads and Puranas"