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Incredible Tales (इनक्रेडिबल टेल्स)

by Via Culture · Hindi · Leisure & Travel

Stories - true..mythology..history..true crime and any story which moves your soul!! thebookreco.substack.com

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 8 min
Latest: 10 Jul 2026
Language: Hindi

Latest episode

10 Jul 2026 · 16 min

Body in a Trunk!

A true crime story from 1800s Bengal. A body is discovered in a trunk at home. No one knows who is inside it and no one claims ownership to the trunk!! So if it does not belong to anyone in this house and if no member of this house is missing or dead, how did this trunk with a dead body manage to come in?? A riveting story of how this case was cracked!! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com

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21 Oct 2025 · 6 min

Calcutta to Durgapur and a Cobra in Between!

Early 1900s British India - a lady is travelling from Calcutta to Durgapur and gets robbed in between. However, a cobra ensures a twist in this tale. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
21 Oct 2025 · 6 min

Calcutta to Durgapur and a Cobra in Between!

Send us a text Early 1900s British India - a lady is travelling from Calcutta to Durgapur and gets robbed in between. However, a cobra ensures a twist in this tale. Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
2 Nov 2024 · 4 min

Snakes as guardians of wealth

We have all heard of Shivaji as the ruler who fought against the Mughals…now it is time for some incredible tales from his life. Listen in to this story of how snakes are guardians of buried treasures and led to money coming into Shivaji’s family. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
2 Nov 2024 · 4 min

Snakes as guardians of wealth and Shivaji's fortune

Send us a text We have all heard of Shivaji as the ruler who fought against the Mughals…now it is time for some incredible tales from his life. Listen in to this story of how snakes are guardians of buried treasures and led to money coming into Shivaji’s family. Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
20 Apr 2024 · 6 min

How Atharvaveda became the fourth Veda

Send us a text Vedas are the most ancient religious scriptures of Hinduism. They are A-purusheya, which means they have not been created by any Human. These Vedas appeared in front of our sages, and they, compiled them. As we all know, there are a total of four Vedas, namely, Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda. But, initially there were only three Vedas. Atharvaveda was not a part of this set. It, afterwards, got included into the list. But how did that happen? Well, our Puranas include an interesting story, about Atharvaveda’s inclusion, into the four Vedas. Support the show This…
6 Apr 2024 · 5 min

Airavata - Indra's Elephant Vehicle

Send us a text Those who are familiar with Hindu mythology know that each and every god has a particular vehicle in the form of an animal or a bird to travel from one place to another. For example, the vehicle of lord Ganesha is a mouse, Vishnu’s vehicle is Garuda and so on. Similarly, Indra, the king of all the gods, has a vehicle named Airavata and he is an elephant. Airavata features in multiple mythological texts and is at the center of the story, as far as the famous churning of the ocean is concerned. Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with…
9 Mar 2024 · 5 min

Kubera - Lord of Wealth and half brother of Ravana

Send us a text We all know of Kubera, the lord of wealth…an important deity of the Hindu religious pantheon. But, do you know that he was born into the same family of Ravana’s. He was infact the half-brother of Ravana and the eldest among Ravana and his two other brothers, Bibhishana and Kumbhakarna. All of them share the same father. Our religious scriptures narrate the story of the birth of Kubera and it goes like this Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
2 Mar 2024 · 6 min

Lord Hanuman - Son of Vayu and Lord Shiva

Send us a text We all know of Lord Hanuman who is the god of strength. A lot of our knowledge about him comes from the Ramayana, where we hear about his bravery, and devotion towards Lord Rama. Infact, Hanuman is known as one of the Chiranjivis, people who will never die and still live amongst us. When it comes to the birth of Lord Hanuman, most of us know that he is the son of Vayu or wind. However some stories also narrate that he is the son of Lord Shiva. Let’s listen in to all these versions. Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…
24 Feb 2024 · 6 min

Lord Dattatreya

Send us a text Lord Dattatreya - the son of the Hindu Trinity Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
17 Feb 2024 · 5 min

Devi Jyeshtha - Lakshmi's sister

Send us a text We have all heard of Goddess Lakshmi, the granter of wealth and prosperity. However many if us miss out on her sister who is exactly the opposite of her - Alakshmi or Devi Jyeshtha. In this episode we will cover her story. Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
10 Feb 2024 · 4 min

King Nala and Naga Karkotaka

Send us a text When King Nala, being possessed by an evil spirit, had abandoned Damayanti, his wife, he saw a great fire burning in the dense forest. There in the midst of the flames he heard the voice of some being, saying loudly again and again : " Come here, Nala, quickly ! " " Don’t get scared ! " With these words Nala entered into the midst of the fire and saw a Naga-king lying coiled up in the shape of an ear-ring. This Naga lifted up his folded hands and trembling he spoke to Nala : " “ 0 King, I am the Naga Karkotaka. This amazing story has been taken from the book - 'Indian Serpent…
3 Feb 2024 · 6 min

Crows - Symbol of Sins and Carriers of the Dead Soul...

Send us a text In Hindu mythology, animals often play a very significant role. They are either the vahans or the vehicles for the gods or they carry some deeper symbolism and meaning. In this episode we will look into crows and their symbolism with respect to sins, with respect to carrier of the dead souls and the afterlife... Do they send messages from the dead to people on Earth? Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
27 Jan 2024 · 5 min

Sanat Kumaras..Demons and Avataras of Lord Vishnu

Send us a text Did you know that Lord Vishnu had more than 10 avatars. No right!! Neither did me... Our Puranic and mythological texts claim that there are 14 more...taking the total to 24. In this episode though, we will look into some of the known avataras of Lord Vishnu, the story behind the Sanat Kumaras and the demons that Lord Vishnu slayed. Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
20 Nov 2022 · 8 min

An accidental dream!!

Send us a text A young boy Arjun, sees an accident with a car hitting a pole. He rushes to see what has happened with the driver…who is lying bloodied on the steering of the car.. Soon he sees a young woman rushing towards the car and crying for the dead man in the car… All of a sudden, Arjun wakes up and realizes it was all a dream.. BUT WAS IT RELLY A DREAM? Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
13 Nov 2022 · 19 min

Maya - A horror house of entrapment

Send us a text A man is given a job to take care of an old mansion which is in the jungles of West Bengal... Strange things begin to happen with him and the villagers warn him multiple times... But a large mansion to himself and free food to eat, the entrapment is for real... But was the entrapment just for money and property or was it something more sinister? A horror story by one of Bengal's most famous writer - Bibhutibhushan..who is also the writer of the famous 'Pather Panchali' Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get…
6 Nov 2022 · 13 min

How the river Ganga came to Earth from the heavens?

Send us a text 60,000 kings are burnt to ashes by an angry sage.. their only way to heaven is to wash their ashes with the waters of the river Ganga.. but it only flows in heavens..Generations make attempts to bring it down to earth... one succeeds but not without hiccups.. a mytho story of how the Ganga came to earth.. involves Lord Shiva, mythological elephants and angry sages who giveth and taketh... Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
30 Oct 2022 · 18 min

Gangwar in Delhi's courtrooms.. Boss shot dead in front of judge!!

Send us a text Imagine a person standing in front of the judge in a criminal court where his hearing proceedings are on.. Just at that time, 2 people dressed as lawyers come and shoot the person dead from point blank range… No..this is not a scene from a Bollywood potboiler but a real life story which took place in a Delhi courtroom.. Gangwar where the BOSS was shot dead, not a henchman… Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
16 Oct 2022 · 13 min

'Run Run..Jitender Gogi is here" - The man Delhi feared!!

Send us a text On a cold winter night in Delhi, a couple are out walking post dinner.. The wife soon notices a known person Vijay standing at the crossing ahead and staring at them...Fear runs through her body... Soon she sees Vijay walk briskly into a nearby lane....only to re-emerge in a couple of mins.. The wife knows something unfortunate is about to happen.. Listen to this story of the vicious cycle of gang related events in Delhi.. Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit…
9 Oct 2022 · 12 min

Lucknow Nawabs who ruled for 4 hours only!!

Send us a text One Nawab from Lucknow ruled for 4 months…you might think that this is too small a time period…but then there was one who sat on the throne for only 4 hours!! Yes..4 hours only!! Many historians simply even miss out their names while listing the Nawabs of Lucknow. But why such short periods of time??? Well the British were involved in both, that too in a ‘Kyunki Saas bhi kabhi Bahu thi Style’…creating disharmony between a king and his stubborn wife… And this saga also involved a British resident being kidnapped at gun-point!! Listen to this story!! Support the show This is a…
2 Oct 2022 · 10 min

Navratri Special Episode 4- Devi Mahatmya Series - Shumbh and Nishumbh

Send us a text The final episode deals with the defeat and death of Shumbha and Nishumbha and then explains how Surya's son Savarni became the next Manu. Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
2 Oct 2022 · 7 min

Navratri Special Episode 3- Devi Mahatmya Series - Chanda and Munda

Send us a text The third episode deals with Chanda and Munda, the two demons who were slain by Goddess Kali and therefore she got the Chamunda. Chanda and Munda were both servants of the demon kings and brothers Shumbha and Nishumbh. Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
2 Oct 2022 · 8 min

Navratri Special Episode 2- Devi Mahatmya Series - Mahishasur

Send us a text The demons have again attacked and defeated the gods and this time their leader is Mahisasura. The gods reach out to the Shiv and Vishnu and they emit energy from their bodies which leads to the formation of the Goddess. This episode deals with how the demons were defeated this time. Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
2 Oct 2022 · 10 min

Navratri Special Episode 1- Devi Mahatmya Series - Madhu and Kaitabh

Send us a text The Navratris are currently going on and this is known to be a very auspicious time for us. A defeated king and a deceived businessman are struggling with their lives and reach an ashram. They discuss their sorrows with the Brahman in the ashram who then tells them the story of how the Goddess has appeared multiple times to help the Gods fight their battles against the demons. In this series of 4 episodes, I look into the sources and the stories behind why we celebrate this festival. This episode deals with her appearance from Vishnu’s ear and helps him to destroy Madhu and…
25 Sep 2022 · 13 min

Cow Smuggling aakhir kaise hoti hai Indo-Bangladesh border pe

Send us a text Cow Smuggling has been in the news these days… But this is not a new operation - organized crime syndicates have been functioning in the sector for a long time and with impunity. In this episode I decode how the kingpin was bought down and how this entire operation operated within India and the Indo-Bangladesh border.. Listen in… Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
18 Sep 2022 · 11 min

Criminal himself gets extorted...by COPS!!

Send us a text A big time criminal in North India, Ankit Gujjar is lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail. One morning, Ankit’s relatives receive a call that he was beaten badly last night by the cops in jail. They make calls and try to reach the jail administration with no avail. By evening, Ankit Gujjar is declared dead at a local hospital. Relatives then make a shocking disclosure - their relative Ankit Gujjar was a criminal for sure, but he was killed because he was being extorted by the jail staff and they could not keep up with their increasing demands…. They had proof!! Listen to what really…
11 Sep 2022 · 10 min

Kalidasa - How Goddess Kali helped him become a poet

Send us a text He is regarded as one of the greatest poets of India with many poems to his credit. But not many know that there is connection between his poetic prowess and divinity - the clue lies in his name itself. Also, his poem Meghaduta is his own personal account of what happened with him on the night of his marriage. Listen to this tale here. Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
4 Sep 2022 · 18 min

World's biggest robbery - in crypto

Send us a text A couple hack into a crypto exchange and steal bitcoins worth $70 million in 2016..by the time they are arrested in 2022, the value of their robbery has increased to $4.5 BILLION... Listen to this story of how a couple managed to do this and remain under radar for so many years..infact one of them even wrote an article on Forbes on how to stay safe from cybercriminals.. Listen in to this story.. Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
28 Aug 2022 · 11 min

Mythological story behind Amavasya and Purnima - Moon and his 27 wives

Send us a text We have always been told scientific reason behind how the moon waxes and wanes and we see the full moon and the no-moon nights. However there is a mythological story too - a story of love, romance, curse and finally a minor solution!! Listen in to this story of the moon and his 27 wives!! Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com
21 Aug 2022 · 14 min

Blood marks on the floor and walls every morning - True Horror Story

Send us a text A woman wakes up to blood marks on her floor every morning, which keep on increasing in size and intensity. Someone asks her to call her kids home and that would be the only solution to this problem.. A true horror story…Click on the link above to listen!! Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreco.substack.com

About Incredible Tales (इनक्रेडिबल टेल्स)

Stories - true..mythology..history..true crime and any story which moves your soul!! thebookreco.substack.com

Incredible Tales (इनक्रेडिबल टेल्स) is a Hindi leisure & travel podcast from Via Culture. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Via Culture
Language: Hindi हिन्दी
Category: Leisure & Travel
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 8 min
Latest episode: 10 Jul 2026
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