439: Indian folklore: Guess I'll Die
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The episode explores Indian folklore through the story of Gaṅgâdhara and his astrologer father, alongside a discussion of the creature Denpachi Kitsune.
✏️Gaṅgâdhara's astrologer dad has some bad news for his boy: he's going to die. Well, first he'll spend a decade in prison, and then die. Then things will get better? It's the story of the Soothsayer's Son. 😈 The Creature: Denpachi Kitsune Are you sure the best student in your school isn't a secret monster? Really? Ok, then, it's probably just Denpachi. --- 🎉 The Giveaway! From now until July 24th, 2026, Our awesome publisher is giving away 15 early copies of For the King , book one of Myths and Legends's comprehensive version of the King Arthur legends. The winners of the giveaway can read their very own free physical copy months before it even goes on sale! Enter to win here: https://myths.link/giveaway 📖 The Book! Myths and Legends has our first book coming out on December 1st ! FOR THE KING is a comprehensive retelling of Arthurian legend, focused on humanity and written for the modern age. If you like the podcast, you'll love the book, and preorders are a massive help to us. Check it out here: https://myths.link/preorder 🔗 Links : Membership : https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership Source : https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/37002/pg37002-images.html#ch3 Myths and…
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