275 - Akbar-Birbal - Music, Mammoths, and Mind Games

Stories From India by Narada Muni

Sep 22, 202400:26:57Society & Culture

4 Akbar Birbal stories to celebrate the 300th episode of this show! Featuring musicians, a gray elephant that is also a white elephant, and child psychology! Transcript and show notes: Music: Other Akbar-Birbal episodes:...

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