Traditional Tales
Be inspired and uplifted by these traditional stories from Sri Lanka, retold to us by one who heard them as a child and has loved them ever since. They are offered here, recorded in English and in Tamil, originally published as blogs in YogaMysticism.Today, offered by Svaroopa Vidya Ashram. You will find more stories there.
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Thank you to Nirooshitha Sethuram, Yogaratna in the Svaroopa Yoga tradition. Her offering of these treasured stories comes from her deep heart as well as her expansive knowledge of the tradition. Gurudevi Nirmalananda partners with her in polishing the English presentation, while preserving the foundation in devotion to the Gods.
Our team of narrators are all Svaroopa Yogis, offering their time as a gift to you. May you be enriched by their storytelling - a community effort, just the way the tradition has survived through time.
For more stories, visit www.YogaMysticism.Today.
Episodes
May 10, 2020
May 10, 2020
15 min
Rukmini, a beautiful and graceful princess, was an incarnation of Lakshmi. She loved Krishna and vowed to marry him. However, her brother had other plans for her. As she did not want to marry anyone else, she arranged for Krishna to kidnap her. A fierce battle occurred, after which her brother vowed to kill Krishna. In the meantime, Krishna married Rukmini with blessings from both sets of parents.
Read the blog: Krishna Avatar – Part 11 | YogaMysticism.Today
May 10, 2020
Apr 12, 2020
Apr 12, 2020
15 min
A powerful king had a daughter, Revati, who was married to Kamsa. This king decided to kill Krishna. In a massive war, Krishna destroyed his army, but spared the king’s life. As a result, more battles ensued, eventu. Later, Krishna, along with his brother Balarama, met Revati and her father. Balarama was mesmerized by Revati’s beauty, and married her and had children.
Read the blog: Krishna Avatar Part 10 | YogaMysticism.Today
Apr 12, 2020
Mar 15, 2020
Mar 15, 2020
13 min
Krishna studied the scriptures and was trained as a warrior. The Gopis (cowherd maidens) were filled with devotion to him. Krishna inquired about his cousins, the Pandavas. Their King wanted his sons, the Kauravas, to inherit the throne. However, the throne belonged to the Pandavas, the sons of Pandu, Dhritarashtra’s brother. Thus the Mahabharata, the story of the great war, begins. Meanwhile, the father of Kamsa’s wife decided to kill Krishna.
Read the blog: Krishna Avatar Part 9 | YogaMysticism.Today
Mar 15, 2020
Feb 16, 2020
Feb 16, 2020
13 min
Kamsa relentlessly sent more demons to kill Krishna, but all of them were killed. A panicked Kamsa was desperate and agitated. He invited Krishna and Balarama to a wrestling tournament. They accepted and many events transpired. In the end, Krishna killed Kamsa and rushed to the dungeon to free his parents. His father, the rightful king, was reinstated into power.
Read the blog: Krishna Avatar — Part 8 | YogaMysticism.Today
Feb 16, 2020
Jan 12, 2020
Jan 12, 2020
15 min
Balarama and Krishna had become teenagers. While Krishna was a great savior, he was also a naughty prankster. Were these merely pranks, or do they have deeper meaning? You must go deeper to understand their meaning. His teachings include letting go of ego, of possessiveness and of greed as well as promoting kindness, inner beauty, and the feeling of Oneness.
Read the blog: Krishna Avatar – Part 7 | YogaMysticism.Today
Jan 12, 2020
Dec 1, 2019
Dec 1, 2019
13 min
Lord Krishna mesmerized everyone by playing the flute. He continued with extraordinary feats, including successfully fought a ferocious serpent demon. He swallowed a whole forest fire, saving the village. King Kamsa got very tired of losing all his demons to Krishna. He ordered the strongest demon he knew to kill Krishna. However he failed.
Read the blog: Krishna Avatar – Part 6 | YogaMysticism.Today
Dec 1, 2019
Nov 3, 2019
Nov 3, 2019
15 min
Kamsa sent multiple demons to kill Krishna. Through his divine powers, Krishna killed them one by one. Lord Brahma tested Krishna, then offered his respect to Krishna. With all the demons killed, the creatures in the forest were happy.
Read the blog: Krishna Avatar Part 5 | YogaMysticism.Today
Nov 3, 2019
Oct 13, 2019
Oct 13, 2019
12 min
The town of Gokul was joyful about Krishna’s birth. But Kamsa sent a demon to kill Krishna. Krishna was too powerful for the demon, which showed that Krishna was not an ordinary child. Krishna’s mother looked inside his mouth and saw the vastness of all that exists. Unable to comprehend, she fainted. His divinity overwhelmed her.
Read the blog: Krishna Avatar – Part 4 | YogaMysticism.Today