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SARANYU & SURYA (A Rig Veda Story Retold)

SARANYU & SURYA (A Rig Veda Story Retold)

Update: 2025-01-10
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In this episode of Storytelling with Shweta, we will hear the story of Saranyu and Surya -- better known as The Goddess of Twilight and Clouds and her husband the Sun-God. This is a retelling of a story that can originally be traced back to the Rig Veda from almost 3500 years ago.


This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales. 


Show Notes 


Here is a 2nd century BCE artifact depicting Surya and his wives currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.


Read this for more on The Rig Veda 


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If there is a mythological character from the Mahabharata, Ramayana or any Indian epic that you want me to choose next, or if you would like to dedicate an episode to a loved one, get in touch at ⁠shweta@shwetaganeshkumar.com⁠  or leave me a comment. 


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SARANYU & SURYA (A Rig Veda Story Retold)

SARANYU & SURYA (A Rig Veda Story Retold)

Shweta Ganesh Kumar