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Encompassing the earliest civilizations, from the dawn of humanity to the fall of the Roman Empire. Stories from this period often feature myths, legends, and historical accounts of great empires, epic battles, and the birth of various cultures.

Ancient Stories

The Legend of the Four Auspicious Animals

How the Dragon, Phoenix, Qilin, and Tortoise Became Guardians of the Delta

The Story of the Man in the Moon (Tale of the Jade Rabbit's companion)

A lyrical retelling of the Jade Rabbit, Wu Gang, and the moonlit bonds that outlast time

The Myth of the Mongol Wolf Ancestor

How the blue-grey wolf and the fallow doe shaped the steppe and became the first of a people

The Legend of the Shambhala Kingdom

A mystical Himalayan realm whispered about in ancient Tibetan texts, where peace and enlightenment await beneath silent peaks

The Myth of the Snow Lion

A Tibetan celestial beast of fearlessness and cheerfulness who walks the high ridges of the world

The Legend of the Gesar Ling Epic - Specific Chapters

Selected adventures from the Tibetan epic of King Gesar — vivid retellings of trials, battles, and wisdom from the Himalayan plains

The Myth of the Bon Bibi

How the guardian spirit of the Sundarbans watches over honey-collectors and woodcutters, keeping the forest’s fragile balance

The Myth of the Rakshasas

Shape-shifters of shadow and storm—fierce warriors and illusionists who tested dharma in the old world

The Legend of the Brahmaparusha

An ancient Indian vampiric spirit who hungers for human minds and haunts lonely nights

The Myth of the Vetala

A haunting Indian folktale of graveyard riddles, restless spirits, and a king's quest for wisdom

The Tale of Jambavan, the Bear King

An ancient Indian myth of counsel, courage, and the patient strength of a wise bear king

The Story of the Vanara (Monkey People)

A richly woven account of the Vanara race, their leaders, culture, and the enduring legacy of Hanuman and the monkey army in the Ramayana

The Legend of the Abotani

How the first man shaped the hills, rituals, and songs of Arunachal's tribes

The Myth of the Karbi Creation Story

How a Great Gourd Became the World: A Respectful Retelling of a Karbi Origin Tale

The Legend of the Khasi Creation Myth

How a luminous ladder once bridged the clouds and the earth, shaping the people and the hills of Meghalaya

The Story of the Nagas of Manipur

A woven epic of creation, spirits, and warrior heroes from the hills and lakes of Manipur

The Myth of the Lokapalas (Guardians of the Directions)

Exploring the Ashtadikpalas and the Four Heavenly Kings — guardians, symbols, and stories that shape sacred space in Hindu and Buddhist traditions

The Tale of the Ten Mahavidyas (Tantric Goddesses)

Exploring the myths, symbols, and living traditions of the ten great wisdom goddesses of Hindu Tantra

The Story of Savitri and Satyavan

A retelling from the Mahabharata of Savitri's devotion, wit, and timeless courage

The Legend of Prahlada and Narasimha

A timeless Indian legend of devotion, courage, and the fierce compassion of the divine

The Myth of the Churning of the Ocean of Milk (Samudra Manthan)

A vivid retelling of the gods and demons who churned the cosmic seas to seek immortality and the lessons that rose with the nectar.

The Tale of the Apsaras

Cloud dancers of rivers and skies: a mythic weave of music, water, and motion

The Story of the Gandharvas

Meet the divine male nature spirits of Hindu mythology—celestial musicians, messengers between gods and humans

The Legend of the Asura Rahu

How a decapitated demigod learned to swallow the heavens and teach humankind about cycles of light and shadow

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