Tales of Itihasa

Tales of Itihasa is a podcast that brings to life stories from Indian mythology, ancient wisdom, and history — reimagined and retold with wonder, imagination, a cinematic flair, and a modern voice.Join me, Nithin Putchakayala, your host, each week as we explore the great epics, the “what might have been,” the untold narratives, and the echoes that still whisper through the silence of time.A journey for the curious minds, the daydreamers, and the imaginative souls.✨ Ancient stories beyond the known.

Tales of Itihasa is a fiction podcast hosted by Nithin Putchakayala, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Nithin Putchakayala hosts Tales of Itihasa, a fiction show with 15 episodes published.

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  Episode #14

  The Liquid Goddess

  Apr 3, 202626 minS1

  <p>Before she was worshipped, before she washed the sins of empires — she was simply a daughter. And a father had to choose.</p><p>In Episode 14 of Tales of Itihasa, Ram and Lakshman reach the banks of the sacred Ganga for the first time. Sage Vishwamitra begins to tell them how she came to be — and what it cost.</p><p>The king of mountains, Himavan, was asked by the gods to release his eldest daughter to become a river flowing through all three worlds. He said yes. And then he asked her — and she said yes too.</p><p>Laks...

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  Episode #13

  The Land Remembers

  Oct 18, 202539 minS1

  <p>What makes a place sacred?</p><p>By the Sona River, beneath star-scattered skies, Ram asks Vishwamitra why this land feels different—why it radiates such peace and vitality.</p><p>The sage's answer takes them deep into the lineage of ancient kings and reveals a profound truth: the land remembers. It holds the imprint of every deed done upon it, every act of righteousness, every moment of cruelty.</p><p>But the heart of tonight's story belongs to a hundred daughters—young women of unparalleled beauty and unity—who catch the eye of Vayu, the Wind God himself. When t...

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  Episode #12

  The Invitation of Mithila: Ram and Lakshman’s Next Journey

  Sep 12, 202516 minS1

  <p>The sacred fire has burned its last, the demons are defeated, and peace returns to Siddha Ashram. As dawn breaks, Rama and Lakshmana prepare to return home—only to be drawn into a new destiny. A messenger arrives, and Sage Vishwamitra reveals an invitation from King Janaka of Mithila.<br />What begins as a simple journey to witness a ritual soon unfolds into the tale of a bow forged in divinity, a trial of strength that no god or mortal has yet conquered.<br />Join me as we follow the princes and the sage on their path from the qu...

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  Episode #11

  The Fire of Judgment: Ram vs. Mareecha and Subahu

  Sep 5, 202520 minS1

  <p>Six days of vigilance have passed at Siddha Ashram. The sacred fire blazes higher, but so do the shadows that seek to consume it. Mareecha, master of deception, and Subahu, devourer of innocence, descend with their horde to destroy the ritual once and for all.</p><p>Standing in their way are Ram and Lakshman—no longer just princes, but guardians of dharma. In this climactic battle, mercy yields to justice, arrows blaze with divine light, and the fate of dharma itself hangs by a thread.</p><p>But even in victory, doubt lingers. Did Ram’s arrow end Mare...

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  Episode #10

  Ram’s Relentless Resolve: When Mercy Yields to Justice

  Aug 29, 202522 minS1

  <p>Did you know that Ram once spared Tataka, showing compassion even in battle… but later vowed to end Mareecha and Subahu without hesitation?<br>In this episode of Tales of Itihasa, we witness the young princes of Ayodhya guard Vishwamitra’s sacred ritual at Siddha Ashram. What begins as a test of vigilance soon becomes a revelation: sometimes mercy enables greater cruelty, and justice demands a harsher path.</p><p>Through firelit nights, whispered vows, and the wisdom of sages, Ram learns to see the difference between pain-driven violence and deliberate evil. His choice marks the turning point of his...

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