{"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 Story of Yudhishthira","slug":"the-complete-story-of-yudhishthira","published_at":"2026-04-06T23:08:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sacred-hindu-stories-for-sleep-7682482/the-complete-story-of-yudhishthira","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sacred-hindu-stories-for-sleep-7682482","url":"https://youtu.be/sDpAiCVAl5U","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6973ec58283ec80e150c12be/e/69c1a6471a160b44dbbf8fe4/media.mp3","summary":"Fall asleep to the calm, in-depth story of Yudhishthira — the son of Dharma — from the Mahabharata. The Mahabharata calls him the most righteous man alive. He is born from Dharma itself. And yet Yudhishthira gambled away his kingdom, his brothers, and his wife at a dice game he knew he would lose. This is the complete story of a man asked to carry more than any person should — and how he carried it anyway. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Opening — The Dust on the Throne 10:17 - The Boy Who Was Always First 38:17 - The Dice Game 01:06:06 - Thirteen Years in the Wilderness 01:38:00 - The War He Never Wanted 02:06:39 - The Crown That Weighs Like a Corpse 02:35:30 - The Dog at the Gate of Heaven 03:04:17 - What the Rishis Were Trying to Tell Us 03:15:00 - The Chariot Still Hovers 📖 IN THIS EPISODE In this documentary-style exploration, we cover: • The childhood rivalry in Hastinapura and the fire at Varanavata • The dice game that cost Yudhishthira everything — including his wife • Thirteen years of forest exile and the impossible questions at the lake • The Kurukshetra War and the lie that brought down Drona • The final mountain journey and the dog at heaven's gate After three thousand years, the Mahabharata still asks: what does it cost to be righteous in a world that punishes righteousness? 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 #Yudhishthira #SacredHinduStoriesForSleep #Mahabharata #HinduMythology #FallAsleepFast #SleepMeditation #InsomniaRelief #MentalHealth #DeepSleep #CalmingNarration #BedtimeStories #SleepStories #AncientIndia #VedicWisdom #Dharma #DiceGame #Pandavas…","meta_description":"Fall asleep to the calm, in-depth story of Yudhishthira — the son of Dharma — from the Mahabharata. The Mahabharata calls him the most righteous man alive…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":12234,"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-story-of-yudhishthira/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-story-of-yudhishthira.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}