{"podcast":{"title":"Sacred Hindu Stories for Sleep","slug":"sacred-hindu-stories-for-sleep-7682482","podcast_index_feed_id":7682482,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6973ec58283ec80e150c12be","website_url":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz47kt9NiPJXR5K_kFi5OUw/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1769204659567-b881009f-379c-48d8-9413-ccea5a49b43c.jpeg","author":"ShaRhanda Lawson","episode_count":42,"summary":"🌙 Welcome to Sacred Hindu Stories for Sleep Fall asleep to the epic, profound, and beautifully human stories of Hindu sacred texts — told slowly, thoughtfully, and without interruption. Every episode is crafted for rest. Long-form storytelling (2–3 hours). A calm, steady voice that lets these ancient stories unfold at their own pace. Here you’ll find the complete Mahabharata, gentle philosophical teachings from the Upanishads, stories of dharma and destiny, and characters whose quiet choices have echoed across millennia. Whether you already know these traditions or are simply curious about ancient wisdom, this channel is a place to rest your mind. Subscribe and join us for stories that carry you into sleep. 🔔 “Sleep is the highest form of happiness for embodied creatures, and from sleep springs their waking life.” — Mahabharata, Shanti Parva May your nights be restful, and your mind be still. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-19T10:19:00.647140+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sacred-hindu-stories-for-sleep-7682482"},"episode":{"title":"The Complete Sabha Parva | The Dice Game That Started the War","slug":"the-complete-sabha-parva-the-dice-game-that-started-the-war","published_at":"2026-04-09T23:08:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sacred-hindu-stories-for-sleep-7682482/the-complete-sabha-parva-the-dice-game-that-started-the-war","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sacred-hindu-stories-for-sleep-7682482","url":"https://youtu.be/Mmkh1CLoYrA","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6973ec58283ec80e150c12be/e/69d293f9e9dcab3077c2c2d9/media.mp3","summary":"Fall asleep to the calm, in-depth story of the Sabha Parva from the Mahabharata. The Sabha Parva is the hinge on which the entire Mahabharata swings. Most people know Yudhishthira lost his kingdom at dice. Almost nobody knows what actually set it in motion — a palace so beautiful it made a prince stumble, and the humiliation that followed him home to Hastinapura. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 - The Sound of Dice on Stone 10:01 - The Palace That Shouldn't Exist 33:02 - The King Who Walked Into a Wall 54:44 - The Uncle With the Ivory Dice 01:16:19 - The Afternoon the World Ended 01:41:58 - The Question No One Could Answer 02:05:07 - The Second Game and the Road Into Exile 02:23:06 - What the Dice Were Really Saying 02:36:17 - The Hair That Stayed Unbound 📖 IN THIS EPISODE In this documentary-style exploration, we cover: • The Maya Sabha — the impossible palace built by an asura architect that made kings forget they were mortal • Duryodhana's humiliation at Indraprastha and the wound that turned pride into purpose • Shakuni's trap — a gambling challenge designed to destroy without a single sword drawn • The afternoon Yudhishthira lost his wealth, his kingdom, his brothers, and his wife in a single session • Draupadi's question that silenced every elder in the hall — and the miracle that answered when men wouldn't This is the story of how civilizations crack — not through open warfare, but through wounded pride, patient malice, and the silence of good men. Perfect for falling asleep, relaxation, study, or anyone curious about Hindu sacred texts and ancient India. Based on the authoritative Kisari Mohan Ganguli translation of the Mahabharata. 🔔 Subscribe for more: @SacredHinduStoriesforSleep #HinduStories #DiceGame #SacredHinduStoriesForSleep #Mahabharata #HinduMythology #FallAsleepFas…","meta_description":"Fall asleep to the calm, in-depth story of the Sabha Parva from the Mahabharata. The Sabha Parva is the hinge on which the entire Mahabharata swings. Most…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":9853,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sacred-hindu-stories-for-sleep-7682482/episodes/the-complete-sabha-parva-the-dice-game-that-started-the-war/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sacred-hindu-stories-for-sleep-7682482/the-complete-sabha-parva-the-dice-game-that-started-the-war.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}