{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6973ec58283ec80e150c12be/6a14fb2b942fd1875409fc8d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Garuda Stole the Nectar of the Gods | The Son Who Freed His Mother from Chains","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6973ec58283ec80e150c12be/1779759809186-ada4af7e-b7a1-4eff-8928-6c82095f5be2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Fall asleep to the calm, in-depth story of Garuda from Hindu mythology.</p><p>Garuda is one of the most recognized beings in all of Hindu iconography — the golden eagle who carries Vishnu across the cosmos, whose image adorns temple walls from Kerala to Kathmandu. Most people know the symbol. Almost nobody knows the story behind it: a mother humiliated by a wager, forced to serve as a literal beast of burden, and a son born blazing with the fury of a second sunrise who would not accept that.</p><p><br></p><p>⏱️ CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 - Opening</p><p>09:44 - The Wager at the Shore</p><p>30:06 - The Egg That Burned Like Dawn</p><p>51:26 - A Hunger Large Enough for the Sky</p><p>01:11:55 - The Price Named by Serpents</p><p>01:30:00 - When the Gods Looked Up</p><p>01:59:40 - The Kusha Grass and the Broken Bargain</p><p>02:14:44 - Reflection</p><p>02:26:35 - Outro</p><p><br></p><p>📖 IN THIS VIDEO</p><p>In this documentary-style exploration, we cover:</p><p>• The wager between Vinata and Kadru, and the deception that enslaved a mother</p><p>• Garuda's birth — so radiant the gods mistook him for a second sun</p><p>• His quest through fire, spinning blades, and serpent guardians to steal amrita</p><p>• The aerial battle with Indra and his meeting with Vishnu above heaven</p><p>• How a son's devotion transformed a personal rescue into a cosmic destiny</p><p><br></p><p>This is the origin story of Vishnu's celestial mount — and one of the most dramatic tales of filial devotion in all of Hindu mythology.</p><p>Perfect for falling asleep, relaxation, study, or anyone curious about Hindu sacred texts and ancient India.</p><p>Based on the authoritative Kisari Mohan Ganguli translation of the Mahabharata.</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 Subscribe for more: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz47kt9NiPJXR5K_kFi5OUw/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@SacredHinduStoriesforSleep</a></p><p><br></p><p>#HinduStories #Garuda #SacredHinduStoriesForSleep #Mahabharata #HinduMythology #AncientIndia #VedicWisdom #Dharma #HinduStoriesForSleep #CalmingNarration #BedtimeStories #SleepStories #Vishnu #Vinata #Kadru #GarudaPurana #Amrita #IndianMythology</p>","author_name":"Sacred Hindu Stories for Sleep"}