25 - Up, Up and Away!

Stories From India
25 Feb 202420:11

Summary

TLDRIn this episode of 'Stories from India', host Narad Monei explores the mythological tale of Hanuman, a central figure in the Ramayana. The story delves into Hanuman's extraordinary powers, his origins, and his adventures, including his first recorded space flight and the consequences of his encounter with the sun god Surya. The episode also touches on Hanuman's wisdom and his similarities to Superman, highlighting his humility despite his superhuman abilities.

Takeaways

  • πŸŽ™οΈ The podcast 'Stories from India' narrates myths, legends, and folk tales from India, hosted by Narad Monei, a mythological character with eternal life and knowledge.
  • 🦸 Hanuman, a central figure in the Ramayana, is compared to Superman for his extraordinary powers and intriguing origin story, including the first recorded space flight.
  • πŸ‰ Anjana, a fairy (upsera), loses her beauty and is turned into a monkey due to a curse after she ridicules a meditating Rishi disguised as a monkey.
  • πŸ™ Anjana prays to Shiva, who helps her regain her form and gives birth to Hanuman after consuming divine porridge delivered by a bird, influenced by the god of wind, Vayu.
  • 🌞 Hanuman is endowed with superpowers by various gods as a result of an incident where he was struck by Indra's thunderbolt, attempting to reach what he thought was a mango, but was actually the sun.
  • πŸ“š Hanuman seeks knowledge from Surya, the sun god, who teaches him everything under the sun, demonstrating Hanuman's wisdom and thirst for knowledge.
  • πŸŽ“ Hanuman's 'tuition fee' for learning from Surya is to help and protect Surya's son, Sugri, which leads to significant events in the Ramayana.
  • πŸŽ‰ The podcast episode coincides with the celebration of Hanuman Janti, emphasizing the cultural and religious importance of the character.
  • πŸ‘Ά Both Hanuman and Superman share similarities such as being abandoned as babies, possessing super strength, the ability to fly, and living among humans without a superior attitude.
  • πŸ› The story also touches on Mullah Do Paza, a clever figure from Emperor Akbar's court, illustrating the use of flattery to escape an embarrassing situation.
  • 🎡 The podcast features music from Purple Planet and encourages listeners to engage with the show through comments, reviews, and social media.

Q & A

  • What is the podcast 'Stories from India' about?

    -The podcast 'Stories from India' is about discussing myths, legends, and folk tales from India.

  • Who is the host of 'Stories from India' podcast?

    -The host of the podcast is Narad Mone, a mythological character with the gift of eternal life and knowledge.

  • What is the significance of Hanuman in the story discussed in the podcast?

    -Hanuman is a central figure in the story discussed in the podcast. He is compared to Superman and is known for his extraordinary powers and interesting origin story.

  • What is the role of an 'upsera' in the story?

    -An 'upsera' is a fairy who lives in heaven and is skilled in dancing and has limited magic, including the ability to teleport to Earth and back.

  • What happens when Anjana, the upsera, throws a fruit at a monkey during her picnic?

    -The monkey turns out to be a disguised Rishi who curses Anjana, turning her into a monkey until she bears a child, preventing her from returning to heaven.

  • How does Anjana regain her upsera form?

    -Anjana regains her upsera form after giving birth to Hanuman, who was conceived from divine porridge that was brought to her by a bird with the help of the god of wind, Vayu.

  • What are some of the superpowers Hanuman is gifted with?

    -Hanuman is gifted with superpowers such as the ability to fly, walk on water, change his size at will, shape-shift, immunity to drowning, burning, and nonplatonic love, and eternal happiness and contentment.

  • Who teaches Hanuman everything he knows?

    -Hanuman is taught by the sun god, Surya, who agrees to teach him in exchange for Hanuman's help and protection for Surya's son, Sugri.

  • What is the significance of Hanuman Janti?

    -Hanuman Janti is a celebration that honors Hanuman, and it is mentioned in the podcast as being celebrated on a Wednesday, six days after Rahu's birthday.

  • What is the connection between Hanuman and Superman as discussed in the podcast?

    -Both Hanuman and Superman are abandoned as babies, have super strength, can fly, and live among people without superpowers without assuming a superior attitude.

  • What is the story of Mula Do Paza mentioned in the podcast?

    -Mula Do Paza is a character from the court of Emperor Akbar, known for his cleverness. The podcast mentions an anecdote where he uses flattery to escape an embarrassing situation involving a lost coin with the emperor's face on it.

Outlines

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🎢 Introduction to Stories from India Podcast 🎢

The script opens with a lively introduction to the 'Stories from India' podcast, hosted by Narad Monei, a mythological character with eternal life and omniscience. The podcast explores Indian myths, legends, and folk tales. This week's episode delves into the story of Hanuman, a central figure in the Ramayana, who is likened to Superman for his extraordinary powers and intriguing origin story. The episode promises to cover Hanuman's first recorded space flight and the consequences of underestimating a monkey. It begins with the tale of Anjana, an apsara (fairy) who lives in heaven, skilled in dance and possessing limited magic, including teleportation to Earth. Anjana's encounter with a meditating 'monkey' leads to a curse that turns her into a monkey, from which she seeks redemption through Shiva, one of the Holy Trinity.

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🌟 Hanuman's Divine Birth and Early Powers 🌟

The narrative continues with the story of King Dasharath of Ayodhya, whose divine porridge, leftover from a divine gift, is carried by a bird to Anjana, who consumes it and gives birth to Hanuman. This act not only restores Anjana to her apsara form but also imbues Hanuman with superhuman abilities. Hanuman's early life is marked by the discovery of his strength and the ability to fly. A significant event is his attempt to reach the sun, mistaking it for a mango, which leads to a confrontation with Rahu, the god of eclipses, and the sun god, Surya. This episode highlights Hanuman's divine origins, the acquisition of his powers, and the initial challenges he faces due to his misunderstanding of his abilities.

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⚑ Hanuman's Conflict with the Gods and Acquired Superpowers ⚑

The third paragraph describes a pivotal moment in Hanuman's life when Indra, the king of the gods, strikes him with a thunderbolt, causing Hanuman to fall back to Earth. Vayu, the wind god and Hanuman's father, intervenes to soften his fall and expresses his anger at the gods' actions. In response to the threat of Vayu, the gods bestow additional superpowers upon Hanuman, including the ability to walk on water, change size, shape-shift, immunity to fire and drowning, and eternal happiness. This section underscores Hanuman's transformation from a misunderstood child to a being with a formidable array of powers, setting the stage for his future exploits.

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πŸ“š Hanuman's Education and Parallels with Superman πŸ“š

The final paragraph discusses Hanuman's quest for knowledge, choosing Surya, the sun god, as his mentor. Surya teaches Hanuman everything 'under the sun,' highlighting Hanuman's wisdom and learning capabilities. The episode concludes with a comparison between Hanuman and Superman, noting their similarities in terms of abandonment, superpowers, and humility despite their extraordinary abilities. The script also mentions upcoming celebrations of Hanuman Janti and hints at future episodes that will further explore Hanuman's wisdom. Additionally, it references Mula Do Paza, a clever figure from Emperor Akbar's court, and ends with a teaser for the next episode about twin sisters associated with medicine and resurrection.

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Keywords

πŸ’‘Hanuman

Hanuman is a central figure in the Hindu epic Ramayana and is revered for his extraordinary powers and devotion to Lord Rama. In the script, he is compared to Superman, highlighting his superhuman strength and ability to fly. The story of Hanuman's birth and his journey of discovering his powers is a significant part of the narrative, illustrating his importance in Indian mythology.

πŸ’‘Upsera

An 'upsera' is a term used to describe a fairy in Hindu mythology who lives in heaven and is skilled in dancing and has limited magical powers, including teleportation. In the script, Anjana, an 'upsera', is cursed to become a monkey until she bears a child, which ties into the story of Hanuman's birth and her eventual return to her original form.

πŸ’‘Dasharath

King Dasharath is a significant character in the Ramayana, known as the father of Lord Rama. In the script, Dasharath is mentioned in the context of the divine porridge that leads to the birth of Hanuman, showing the interconnectedness of characters in the epic and the divine plan behind their births.

πŸ’‘Vishnu

Vishnu is a principal deity in Hinduism, known for his role as the preserver and protector of the universe. The script mentions that most of the gods had teamed up to help Vishnu be born as sons to King Dasharath, emphasizing the divine plan and the importance of the characters in the Ramayana.

πŸ’‘Rishi

A 'Rishi' in Hinduism is a sage or seer who is often depicted as a meditative figure with spiritual and sometimes magical powers. In the script, the character that Anjana mistakes for a monkey is described as a 'Rishi' in disguise, which leads to the curse and the unfolding of Hanuman's story.

πŸ’‘Curse

In the context of the script, a 'curse' is a supernatural penalty or ban imposed on someone as a result of their actions. Anjana is cursed to be a monkey until she bears a child due to her ridicule of a 'Rishi', which is a pivotal moment leading to Hanuman's birth.

πŸ’‘Shiva

Shiva is one of the principal deities of Hinduism, known as the destroyer or the transformer. In the script, Anjana prays to Shiva, who hears her prayer and sets in motion the events that lead to the birth of Hanuman, demonstrating the role of divine intervention in the narrative.

πŸ’‘Porridge

The 'porridge' mentioned in the script is a divine element that plays a crucial role in Hanuman's birth. It is a leftover from the porridge that was to be divided among Dasharath's wives and is delivered to Anjana by a bird with the help of the god of wind, symbolizing the divine plan behind Hanuman's conception.

πŸ’‘Superpowers

The term 'superpowers' in the script refers to the extraordinary abilities that Hanuman possesses, such as strength, the ability to fly, and immunity to various elements. These powers are a key aspect of his character and are highlighted through comparisons with the comic book character Superman.

πŸ’‘Indra

Indra is the king of the gods in Hindu mythology, known for his role as the lord of rain and thunder. In the script, Indra is depicted as the one who stops Hanuman from reaching the sun by striking him with a thunderbolt, showcasing the divine conflict and Hanuman's immense power.

πŸ’‘Surya

Surya is the sun god in Hinduism. In the script, Surya is the one who teaches Hanuman everything under the sun, highlighting Hanuman's quest for knowledge and the role of the sun god in his education, which is a unique aspect of his character development.

Highlights

Introduction to the podcast 'Stories from India' and the host Narad Moneii.

The central character of the episode, Hanuman, is likened to Superman with extraordinary powers and an interesting origin story.

Anjana, an apsara, is cursed to bear a child and lose her beauty due to mocking a disguised Rishi.

Anjana's transformation into a monkey and her eventual appeal to Shiva for help.

The role of King Dasharath and the divine porridge that leads to Hanuman's birth.

Hanuman's unique birth involving a bird, Vayu, and the god of wind, demonstrating divine intervention.

Anjana's return to her apsara form after giving birth to Hanuman and the emotional separation from her son.

Hanuman's childhood and the discovery of his superpowers, including the ability to fly.

Hanuman's encounter with the sun and the subsequent conflict with Indra, the king of the gods.

The gods' response to Hanuman's attack and the additional superpowers he receives as a result.

Hanuman's education under the sun god, Surya, and his unique learning method.

The comparison between Hanuman and Superman, highlighting their similarities and differences.

Hanuman's role in the Ramayana and his significance in the story.

The celebration of Hanuman Jayanti and its connection to the story.

Introduction of Mullah Do Paza, a clever figure from Emperor Akbar's court, with a focus on a humorous anecdote.

The upcoming episode's preview about a folktale involving two sisters and their desperate measures to retrieve cotton.

Transcripts

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hello and welcome to stories from India

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a podcast where we talk about myths

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Legends and folk tales from

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India I am your host narad monei and I'm

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a mythological character myself I have

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the gift of eternal life and knowledge

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of the past the present and the

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future by profession I am a traveling

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musician and a

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Storyteller so the way I'm doing my job

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is by

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podcast this week we are not exactly in

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the ramayan but we are going to meet

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someone who's a very central figure in

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that

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story and that character is

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Hanuman Hanuman is the equivalent of

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Superman he's got extraordinary powers

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with a much more interesting origin

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story than his Kryptonian comic book

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equivalent amongst other things we'll

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see the very first recorded space

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flight and why it's a terrible idea to

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throw anything at a

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monkey the character this week is a

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person from the court of emperor akar

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and

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bebal but who sometimes gets the better

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of both of

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them our story begins with an

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upsera an upsera is a fairy who lives in

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heaven upsera are skilled dancers and

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typically they have a limited amount of

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magic that includes the ability to

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teleport to Earth and

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back without any of the beam me up

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Scotty

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stuff

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so that's precisely what anjana was

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doing it looked like a beautiful summer

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Day in India and so anjen and a few

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other fellow upser decided to go on a

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picnic as they were just generally doing

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picnic stuff Anana happened to notice

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someone

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nearby why it looked like a

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monkey but unlike regular monkeys at

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picnics this one was very very

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different he was sitting and

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meditating just like a regular

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Rishi and he was wearing regular rishy

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clothes that should have been warning

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enough but anj couldn't help herself she

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had to check if this was a trick someone

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was playing on

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her so she did the most inhuman thing

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possible she threw a piece of fruit at

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the

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monkey well it was not a monkey it was a

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regular Rishi who was praying and for

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some reason had taken on the monkey

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disguise obviously he was

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enraged he cursed

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an until she bore a child she could not

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return to

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heaven and now would she please look in

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a mirror

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Ana did and discovered to her horror

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that she had been turned into a

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monkey as was common with upsera she was

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proud of her beauty and now she had lost

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it all because she had ridiculed someone

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else's

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appearance some Poetic Justice to go

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with the terribly misogynistic

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curse she tearfully waved goodbye to her

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fellow upsera and resigned to her

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fate was there someone she could appeal

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to it turns out that there

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was Shiva the destroyer of the Holy

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Trinity she prayed to Shiva

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daily during this time she met another

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monkey or wner as I'm going to call

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them saying monkey isn't wrong but wner

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is certainly more

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respectful this wner was

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caser and together they were

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happy to an

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extent anjana longed to go back to

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Heaven Shiva finally heard her prayer he

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set a plan in

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motion at about this time king dasharath

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of aoda had received his Togo order of

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porridge from

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heaven and he was div dividing it up

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between his

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wives if you haven't heard episode 7 a

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kingdom by horse I recommend you check

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it

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out basically the idea is that most of

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the Gods had teamed up to help Vishnu be

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born as Sons to King dharat of

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aoda one of the sons was Ram after whom

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the ramayan is

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named so anyway as the porage was

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divided up between Dash's wives

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a little bit was left over in the

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pot it's a good thing dashar didn't

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scrape the pot clean otherwise the rest

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of the ramine would have turned out very

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differently and that's because the

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little bit of polish that was remaining

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was picked up by a

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bird you're probably wondering how a

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bird with sharp claws is able to pick up

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a semi solid sweet desert and fly for

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hundreds of miles with

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it well this little bird had a bit of

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help from vou the god of the

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wind whyou help the bird maintain the

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porridge in perfect aerodynamic

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equilibrium when the bird near anjana's

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Home Vu gently deposited the porridge

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right into anj's mouth that happened to

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be open just

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then now normally if something drops

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into your mouth from the sky and all you

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see is a bird flying away you should

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Panic unless you're a magical upsera who

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knows that Shiva has answered her

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prayers and it probably helped that the

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porridge was

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sweet well a few months later anjana

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gave birth to a baby

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wner

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Hanuman the moment she did she was back

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into her absera

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form no longer of Honor she had to go

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back to Heaven she had been aval for too

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long and no the baby wasn't allowed to

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go with

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her I'd like to imagine that it must

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have broken her heart to leave behind

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her baby

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son but she had reasons to be confident

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in her son's

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welfare the divine porridge together

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with shiva's blessings along with her

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own limited magical ability had given

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the boy a number of superhero

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abilities Hanuman had oversight from

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three father figures in his

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life kri Vu and Shiva

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himself in fact Hanuman has at various

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points been referred to as the son of Vu

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the son of kri and the son of Shiva

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as Hanuman grew up with his foster

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father casri he started discovering his

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own powers sort of like Superman must

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have done growing up on the Kent

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farm he had inhuman and very unner likee

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strength and when he was a toddler he

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discovered he could

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fly yes he could actually

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fly one day the child Hanuman was

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feeling more than a little

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hungry he checked the pantry for

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mangoes but they were fresh out of

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mangoes guess I'll just go to the mango

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tree and pluck a fresh one for myself

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thought

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Hanuman on his way to the mango tree

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suddenly Hanuman had a

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thought hey there's a bright and shiny

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mango right there up in the blue

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sky it is surprisingly round unlike a

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regular mango shaped

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mango on the basis of absolutely nothing

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at all Hanuman concluded that the mango

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in the sky must be at least as sweet as

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regular

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mangoes he launched himself towards the

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sun it took a while to get closer as you

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can

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imagine the sun is after all 93 million

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miles or 150 million kilm away

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on the way Hanuman ran into

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rahu rahu is the god of asteroids and

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was set to cause eclipses

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sometimes Hanuman just swatted him away

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no questions asked and continued on

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towards the

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sun the sun god Surya saw this child

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making straight for him mouth all

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drooling and he panicked

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Surya sent a quick SOS to Indra the king

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of the Gods in

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heaven Indra had to stop the boy before

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he gobbled up the

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sun Indra fired a thunderbolt at Hanuman

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striking him dead on and sending the

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child tumbling back to

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Earth now Wu hanuman's father saw this

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and softened his

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fall he was angry how dare the god

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strike his little boy he was going to

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teach them a

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lesson he was going on

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strike well when wind or air circulation

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completely

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stops it can get a bit hard to

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breathe and that's what started

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happening all the gods panicked and

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pleaded with

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Wu finally vu

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relented but only after they gifted the

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child with even more

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superpowers Shiva gave him the ability

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to walk on

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water Surya gave him the power to change

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his size at

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will Brahma the Creator who also happens

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to be my dad gave him the ability to

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shapes

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shift warun the god of the sky and seas

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made him immune to drowning

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AGI the fire god made Hanuman immune to

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burning yum the god of death made

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Hanuman

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Immortal and kuir the treasurer of the

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Gods blessed him with the greatest

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wealth of

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all being eternally happy and

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content CD the god of nonplatonic love

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made him immune to nonplatonic love

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his own dad Wu gifted him with even more

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speed now you might think that Arnold

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schweger in The Terminator movies has

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all of these superpowers

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too you wouldn't be wrong but let's just

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say Hanuman had bigger things in mind

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than traveling back in time to rescue

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future revolutionaries and accidentally

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inspiring

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Skynet

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as Hanuman grew up he started thinking

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about

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University he was going to learn a lot

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and he had just the professor in

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mind that Professor was the son

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yes Hanuman had decided that the sun god

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observes everything

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everywhere so he must be the one to

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teach

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him Surya tried to make excuses uses of

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course I'm too tired all day from going

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around the

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earth I thought the Earth went around

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you said

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Hanuman it depends on your frame of

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reference replied

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Surya I see you have lots to learn

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still okay said

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Hanuman you can fly around the Earth all

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day I'll fly with you I'll match your

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speed and I'll fly backwards so I'm

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always facing you then you and I are

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stationary in each other's frames of

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reference and then you can teach me

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Hanuman was a fast thinker and a fast

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learner

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indeed so that's pretty much what

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happened Surya taught Hanuman everything

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he knew about pretty much everything

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under the

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sun when it was time for Hanuman to

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graduate he asked Surya what his tution

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fees were were it was custom back then

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for fees to be paid at the end and not

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upfront sua replied that his son sugri

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needed a friend to help and protect

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him Hanuman did do that and that leads

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to a very important part of the

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ram that's all for now I have a number

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of things to note about Hanuman so

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buckle

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up the reason I Pi Hanuman stories this

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week is that we celebrate Hanuman Janti

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on

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Wednesday yeah it's only 6 days away

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from rah's

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birthday that should give you a sense of

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how long it took the bird to fly from

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aoya to anjana's

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home all else being

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equal the similarities between Hanuman

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and Superman are

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striking both were abandoned as a baby

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though in Superman's case he was shipped

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off himself while Hanuman stayed put and

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his mom went

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away they both had super strength and

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could fly

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obviously but what I find most

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remarkable is that both lived amongst

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people who had no

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superpowers and yet neither assumes a

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superior attitude towards the rest of

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humanity I mean apart from the name

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Superman but even that was a name that

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was given to Clark Kent by others it's

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not something that he chose for

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himself Hanuman is incredibly wise

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something that we'll demonstrate in

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future

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episodes one minor bit of

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contradistinction Hanuman learns in a

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very hot

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environment since he learns from the Sun

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Superman at his Fortress of Solitude is

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exactly the

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opposite it's incredibly cold

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there both caser and Ma and P Kent

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pretty much drop out of the plot once

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the child has grown

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up though I'm sure both Hanuman and

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Superman were very grateful to their

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respective foster

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parents the attack on Hanuman by the

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other gods and the idea of the child's

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parent threatening to destroy the world

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is very similar to ganes

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story see episode 6.5 All in the

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Family we've encountered sugri before

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when discussing his brother

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w w was the character of the week during

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episode 21 final

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Destiny the character this week is a

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person from the same court as Emperor

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Akbar and

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bebul but who sometimes got the better

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of both of

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them Mula do paza was another clever

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person in King akbar's

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Court most people think he was

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completely

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fictional some people believe that given

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the Muslim majority in akar's court

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mullah was created as a reply to beable

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stories that were floating

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around given mullah was fic

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there isn't much to say about his life

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but I'll mention an anecdote that's

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often attributed to

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him once having wasted all his money and

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being down to his last copper coin Mula

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was devastated to learn that he had

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dropped it somewhere in

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court frantically he began hunting for

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it all over

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Court a rival took this opportunity to

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point out to akar that mullah was being

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stingy looking for a single copper

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coin wasn't he receiving a salary and

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all kinds of gifts regularly from the

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emperor mullah didn't want to admit to

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the whole court that he had wasted all

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his money your majesty he addressed the

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emperor I don't care about the monetary

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value of the

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coin this is a coin that has your face

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printed on it I worry that someone might

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step on

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it flattery can get you out of an

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embarrassing

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situation that's all for this

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week if you have comments or suggestions

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next week we'll do a folktale from

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Eastern

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India it's about two sisters who go to

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Great Lengths to retrieve a little

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cotton when it gets Blown Away by the

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wind and by that I I mean seriously

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Desperate Measures including running for

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miles and flying into the

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sky the character next week is actually

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two characters not one because they're

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twins these brothers are associated with

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medicine and not just for getting better

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when sick they can also bring people

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back from the

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dead something even the genie in Aladin

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could and

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do I'll see you next

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week

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