Vikram Betal

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Vikram Betal is an ancient Indian story collection of a king and a ghost. These popular stories from ancient India were originally written in Sanskrit and have been translated into various languages including Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, English, and Marathi. Every narrative contains a moral lesson for the listeners.

According to folklore, the King of Ujjain, Vikramaditya or Vikram, is said to have promised to bring a ghost named Betal to a sage to help him complete his prayers. Following Vikram’s encounter with Betal, the ghost agrees to accompany him on one condition. During the journey, Betal will tell King Vikram a story and will ask him a question in the end. If Vikram gave the right answer, then Betal will fly back to his tree. If Vikram knowingly decided to stay quiet, then he will end up losing his life, and only if Vikram really doesn't know the answer to Betal's question, he can take Betal to the sage. And thus began the journey of Vikram and Betal.

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Introduction
15-07-2021
Introduction
The introduction sets the context of the immensely popular journey of King Vikram and the ghost Betal. How come a noble king like Vikram ended up with a ghost on his back and a grave threat to his life? Find out what was the promise Vikram made to Betal and what was the role of a sage in all this. If you like the show, support us by becoming a patron on this link: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio  Visit our website to know more: https://chimesradio.com   All podcast listening links: http://chimesradio.bio.link/ Connect with us on our social handles to get all content updates:https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Who is smarter (चतुर कौन हुआ)?
14-05-2022
Who is smarter (चतुर कौन हुआ)?
This is the story of an old man who was put into a dilemma as to out of his 2 sons, who should be tasked to bring a tortoise for a religious event. Unable to decide, the old man decided to seek help from the King to resolve this.  If you like the show, support us by becoming a patron on this link: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio  Visit our website to know more: https://chimesradio.com   All podcast listening links: http://chimesradio.bio.link/ Connect with us on our social handles to get all content updates:https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradioSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why did the thief laughed and cried (चोर हंसा क्यूँ और रोया क्यों)?
31-01-2022
Why did the thief laughed and cried (चोर हंसा क्यूँ और रोया क्यों)?
This is the story of a thief who was very skilled at his craft and ended up fighting with the king of the land. But when caught, the thief was sentenced to the death. Seeing a young maiden cry for his life, the thief laughed and cried. But why? If you like the show, support us by becoming a patron on this link: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio  Visit our website to know more: https://chimesradio.com   All podcast listening links: http://chimesradio.bio.link/ Connect with us on our social handles to get all content updates:https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradioSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who's most educated (सबसे शिक्षित कौन)?
04-12-2021
Who's most educated (सबसे शिक्षित कौन)?
This is the story of four brothers who went to a faraway land to attain great knowledge. While on their way back, they got a great chance to put their newly acquired skills to use but only one of them is able to foresee the risks associated with it.  If you like the show, support us by becoming a patron on this link: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio  Visit our website to know more: https://chimesradio.com   All podcast listening links: http://chimesradio.bio.link/ Connect with us on our social handles to get all content updates:https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradioSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Whose sacrifice is greater (किसका बलिदान बड़ा)?
16-11-2021
Whose sacrifice is greater (किसका बलिदान बड़ा)?
This is the story of King Jimatketu, who was blessed with a boy with the blessings of a Kalpvriksh god. The prince turned out to be a great ruler and he worshipped hard and seek god's blessings to eradicate poverty from the kingdom. But they were then banished from the kingdom due to a coup. While living in the hills, the prince got married to a princess and then the prince fought a deadly demon to save a disciple of his kingdom, Shakhchud.  If you like the show, support us by becoming a patron on this link: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio  Visit our website to know more: https://chimesradio.com   All podcast listening links: http://chimesradio.bio.link/ Connect with us on our social handles to get all content updates:https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradioSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Whose favor is greater (किसका उपकार बड़ा)?
18-10-2021
Whose favor is greater (किसका उपकार बड़ा)?
This is the story of a King and a boy. The boy saves the life of the king once when he is lost in the forest and then the king employs him in his services. But then a moment comes, when the King has a chance to return the favor and help the boy which he does so without any hesitation. Now the question arises whose favor was greater between the two? If you like the show, support us by becoming a patron on this link: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio  Visit our website to know more: https://chimesradio.com   All podcast listening links: http://chimesradio.bio.link/ Connect with us on our social handles to get all content updates:https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradioSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who are husband and wife (पति पत्नी कौन)?
25-09-2021
Who are husband and wife (पति पत्नी कौन)?
This is the story of a king who didn't have a child. On many requests to the goddess, they were blessed with one and the king went on to establish a temple for the goddess. After many years, a young man came to the temple and fell in love with a girl and asked the goddess for her blessings to marry her. His wish was fulfilled and when he came to pay his respect to the goddess, he lost his life in an accident. What happened next made matters complex. If you like the show, support us by becoming a patron on this link: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio  Visit our website to know more: https://chimesradio.com   All podcast listening links: http://chimesradio.bio.link/ Connect with us on our social handles to get all content updates:https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradioSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who should be the groom (वर कौन हुआ)?
02-09-2021
Who should be the groom (वर कौन हुआ)?
This is the story of a girl and her family. The girl has set her mind on the kind of boy she would like to marry but things get complicated when her father, mother, and brother all end up choosing a different candidate to marry her. So while they are figuring it out, an untoward situation develops which might actually help resolve their dilemma.  If you like the show, support us by becoming a patron on this link: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio  Visit our website to know more: https://chimesradio.com   All podcast listening links: http://chimesradio.bio.link/ Connect with us on our social handles to get all content updates:https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradioSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Whose sacrifice is bigger (किसका त्याग बड़ा)?
14-08-2021
Whose sacrifice is bigger (किसका त्याग बड़ा)?
This is the story of a king and his loyal soldier who are ready to make the ultimate sacrifice to ensure the safety and prosperity of the other one. But the key question is, who is making the bigger sacrifice between the two of them? If you like the show, support us by becoming a patron on this link: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio  Visit our website to know more: https://chimesradio.com   All podcast listening links: http://chimesradio.bio.link/ Connect with us on our social handles to get all content updates:https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradioSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who's the husband (पति कौन हुआ)?
22-07-2021
Who's the husband (पति कौन हुआ)?
This is the story of a young girl whose hand is sought for by three gentlemen in marriage. But when by bad luck she loses her life, all the three suitors take their own approach to living a life without her. When with the help of magic, the girl is brought back to life, the question arises who is the right person to marry her? If you like the show, support us by becoming a patron on this link: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio  Visit our website to know more: https://chimesradio.com   All podcast listening links: http://chimesradio.bio.link/ Connect with us on our social handles to get all content updates:https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who's committed the sin (पाप किसका था)?
15-07-2021
Who's committed the sin (पाप किसका था)?
This is the story of two friends - a young prince and his dear friend. When the young prince falls in love with a princess, his friend does everything in his power to win the girl for the prince, even at the cost of risking his own life by trying to trick the princess' father. But who committed the sin in this?  If you like the show, support us by becoming a patron on this link: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio  Visit our website to know more: https://chimesradio.com   All podcast listening links: http://chimesradio.bio.link/ Connect with us on our social handles to get all content updates:https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio    Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Introduction
15-07-2021
Introduction
The introduction sets the context of the immensely popular journey of King Vikram and the ghost Betal. How come a noble king like Vikram ended up with a ghost on his back and a grave threat to his life? Find out what was the promise Vikram made to Betal and what was the role of a sage in all this. If you like the show, support us by becoming a patron on this link: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio  Visit our website to know more: https://chimesradio.com   All podcast listening links: http://chimesradio.bio.link/ Connect with us on our social handles to get all content updates:https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.