Echoes Of India: A History Podcast

What happened in India after the fall of the Gupta Empire? Some of the most incredible states and people in the subcontinent's history emerged. This is their story. Notes and sources are at https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com/home/episode-22 Or get in touch with Anirudh @AKanisetti on Twitter or @aniruddhadevaraya on Instagram! You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the story of the Hun who tried to be an Indian emperor, and a story of the human costs of war: a story of grief, destruction, and of creation and inspiration against all odds. Notes and sources are at https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com/home/episode-21 Or get in touch with Anirudh @AKanisetti on Twitter or @aniruddhadevaraya on Instagram! You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Experience a day in ancient Ujjain as you stroll through its vibrant marketplace and grand architecture. Discover the intriguing lives of courtesans who navigate art and societal roles. Enjoy humorous gossip about quirky locals, like Taundi Koki Suryanaga, showcasing human desires and relationships. Laugh along with the misadventures of Judge Vishnu Naga, whose courtroom antics lead to chaos after a night of revelry. The podcast paints a vivid picture of the complexities and colorful life in this historical city.

In the 5th century, two of the ancient world's superpowers - Rome and India - were threatened by massive migrations of nomadic peoples. But while the Western Roman Empire collapsed, the Gupta Empire managed to defeat them. How? The answer lies in the story of the shadowy figure known as Skanda-Gupta. Notes and sources are at https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com/home/episode-18 Or get in touch with Anirudh @AKanisetti on Twitter or @aniruddhadevaraya on Instagram! You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Explore a unique temple in Maharashtra adorned with vibrant carvings. Experience a grand procession towards a temple, highlighting the attention commanded by an elderly woman. Encounter Empress Prabhavati Gupta at the temple of Prabharesvara and explore the religious landscape of the fifth century. Learn about the worship of the Bhagavata cult and its evolution alongside intellectual movements. Dive into religious tension, power consolidation, and the rebellion crushed by Skandagupta.

Chinese monk Faxian walks to India in the 400s CE to collect scriptures from his holy land, revealing how South Asian Buddhism spread to China. The podcast explores the interconnectedness of Indian and Chinese history, the Sogdians' trade networks, and Faxian's perilous journey through diverse cultures and mythologies.

The 5th century Queen Prabhavati-Gupta, daughter and granddaughter of kings, mother and grandmother of Queens, was one of the most remarkable women in Indian history. This is the story of her dramatic, extraordinary life. Notes and sources are at https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com/home/episode-16 Or get in touch with Anirudh @AKanisetti on Twitter or @aniruddhadevaraya on Instagram! You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the story of the spectacular Gupta astro-religio-political node of Udayagiri, where, in the 5th century CE, a new idea of Indian kingship was born. Here, through a series of brilliant innovations, the God of Time was experienced and identified with one remarkable individual. Notes and sources are at https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com/home/episode-13 Or get in touch with Anirudh @AKanisetti on Twitter or @aniruddhadevaraya on Instagram! You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our websiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anirudh, podcast host and writer, explores how Sanskrit became a language of power and knowledge. Topics include the significance of inscriptions, controversies around Sanskrit usage, the expansion of Sanskrit in ancient India, its influence on poetry and art, and the motivations of ancient kings.

The podcast discusses the rise of the Himalaya mountains, Sanskrit courtly culture, and the victorious campaigns of North Indian ruler Samudra-Gupta. It explores the emergence of the Guptas in the 4th century CE and delves into Samudragupta's strategic military campaigns and empire building. The episode also explores the impact of Gupta's conquests on the evolution of ideas, cultures, and geopolitics in the region.