Hindu Mythology: Ramayana, Hanuman, Ganesha, Mahabharata... (Bedtime ASMR Story)

In this ASMR/bedtime mythology story, I tell you some myths and legends from the Hindu tradition, including the Ramayana and Mahabharata (two legendary epics), and other stories about the creation of the world, Ganesha or goddess Durga. I also tell you about Hinduism and its various denominations, and some of the most well-known gods and heroes, like Rama, Krishna, Hanuman, Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma or Shakti.
Credits: Script and narration by the French Whisperer, visuals by the French Whisperer, under Wikipedia Commons, or under license from Panthermedia, Canstock and Shutterstock. Sound effects and music from the KZbin Audio Library for Creators.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Opening and Creation Myths (story)
9:59 Ramayana (story)
38:28 Hinduism
45:50 Ganesha's Head (story)
50:34 Mahabharata (story)
57:19 Durga (story)
1:04:00 Questionable painting skills, no talking
1:08:40 Fountain sounds

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@Kare mana It's not exactly that, but I made one about the Mongols in which I talked about Tengrism and nomadic life in the steppes.

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[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Thanks Cori! I regularly show off with facts that I have learned 3 days prior, working on a video. I know about this little satisfaction moment 😬

[@xnoobgaming8132]

😲

[@ruabadfish02]

The Ramayana is one of my favorite books. Thank you for this. Hinduism is beautiful.

[@dilla2798]

I’m your huge fan since pandemic times and you have NO IDEA how happy I am as an Indonesian hearing you reciting my local folklore 💕 Thank you so much!!!

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Perfect timing for an afternoon nap! This channel has single-handedly improved my sleep far more than I can say. Thank you Mr. French Whisperer, your videos have truly made insomnia a bit more tolerable for me. I love your content and beautifully crafted videos ☺️💕

[@ladydragon111]

Hear hear… and I’ve learnt so much from listening on repeat night after night until I’ve heard the whole story 😁

[@danieldirocco8282]

I would love to hear more stories on Hindu mythology, even a longer retelling of the Mahabharata (longer than in this video, not full length lol). I find the intricate, winding, and often random nature of Hindu epics to be super sleep inducing.

[@3redstreeter256]

I’ve gotten really into Theology lately and one of the religions I’ve been most interested in is Hinduism, which makes this perfect for both study and relaxation. Great video and great job!

[@michaelscott2940]

It really is fascinating

[@zone_Magazine_reporter]

Yaaaaay thanks for

[@phoenixj1299]

Hinduism/Sanatana dharma is more of a way of life than a religion. It's way above religion.

[@denisedesrosiers8817]

I fell asleep to this video and had the most amazing dream that I was at some sort of retreat surrounded by lots of water in which I swam and played like I was a kid again amongst my old friends and newer ones! I woke up feeling young and refreshed, not that I’m terribly old or anything…thank you for posting! This is definitely one of my new favorites!

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Qu'est ce qu'on aime le French Whisperer! These videos are so professional. Thank you so very much, you are a saviour for insomniacs.

[@josef2012]

🙏💗 Jai Sanatana 💗🙏

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I bless the day the KZbin algorithm recommended me your channel, as a huge mythology and asmr lover, you channel is PERFECT for me. Amazing job really!.

[@CatastrophicDisease]

I have been waiting for you to do a video on this topic for years, and I’m so thrilled it’s finally here. It’s even better than I’d hoped.

[@scotttimmins5297]

This story is soooo good and told so well. Its just what i needed...I just started a new job and have had the normal jitters anyone has with new adventures. It's been a blessing to be able to fall asleep to your voice and feel refreshed every morning this week..... You're simply the best at what you do. Thank you. Scott.

[@littlevoice_11]

Each of your mythology and ancient culture stories are even better than the last. I don't know how you exceeded the buddist and native American readings, but you never fail to disappoint. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@fjLKA]

I've got a pot boiling right now that I really should watch. But spontaneous bedtime sounds better. My kitchen has fire insurance.

[@africanxhosaasmr]

Time to learn as I sleep 🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎

[@aksharchotoo3458]

Proud Hindu here, so cool to see you do this! 😁

[@franck4727]

Je veux te remercier pour ces vidéos. J'ai commencé à te suivre il y a un an par curiosité mais maintenant j'accroche totalement à ton contenu. Tes vidéos sont à la fois enrichissantes et me permettent de m'endormir. Je les utilise parfois pour me détendre en faisant d'autres activités 🙏

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Thank you for all of the work that you put into these videos! Great work!

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Thanks Aaron!

[@jeanstohler]

Can't wait to turn this on tonight as I try to get to sleep. Wish me luck! Thank you for this gift!

[@claudiascott6654]

Love watching you paint as you share your marvelous stories!

[@artoriuscasca424]

Tonight is going to be a great night for sleep. Thank you French Whisperer for you consistently good content.

[@BurningQuestion]

Learning about beliefs of other cultures and analyzing psychology behind it is the most interesting thing in the world to me. Repetitive but very imagination-narrow motifs seen allover the world show that we are all the same species with same mechanisms behind our intuition, imagination and fallacies but also fears and desires. There's a strange sense of unity with all of humanity in realizing that all humans think the same more or less in some categories of life, mainly superstition. I remember in middle school, I was in love with names from Hindu mythology: Shilla, Sita and Ravenna are extra nice.

[@blackkid8032]

I love your mythology uploads so much!

[@joegrimes9232]

I seem to have viewed nearly every video you've made in 12 months, yet I recall about 2 of them. It's a weird juxtaposition. As ASMR, you excel at the craft and have an engaging, yet soothing voice that lends itself, in my case, exceptionally well to sleep and comfort. As a learning source, I leaned a few fascinating facts, however I'm fast asleep before I absorb them. A near 4 hour long topic on Classical Greek Mythology. Hercules and his labours. I fall into a good sleep. It's good though having this well informed person making ASMR. It's putting a stop to the fetishisation and sex oriented bend people just label ASMR. "I'm a foot you are a grape." We all know. It's not sleep. It's the m*****batory aid. This is pure ASMR. The satisfaction in Japanese sand raking, watching Golf. Squeezing spots. I visited Devon in the UK a lot as a child and youd see painters here and there. I'd watch for hours as the brush stroked canvas and they'd pause, drink Ribena and go back to dabbing the red on a night scene, a Bouy in the sea. I sat mesmerised and a frisson of pleasure took me. It was not sexual, but it was satisfaction. Like seeing a neatly organised bookshelf into alphabetical order. That low key satisfaction and ting in your collarbone and scalp. An ex Girlfriend was an artist. A wonderful one too. My father purchased 2 of her works at 100 pounds each. She was going to burn them. My Dad said something like "I love them. Don't destroy them. Please. I'll pay 100 for each and you'll do something not a lot of artists will have done... Sell a painting while they live." She accepted and although it was 15 years ago and my Dad died, her paintings live on.

[@LadyAlien318]

I wish I could stay awake,so i could listen to the whole video. But this gentleman's voice is so beautiful. Thank you for helping me to sleep 😴❤

[@desertshield]

I really liked this one. Wonderfully told. Thank you, french whisperer.

[@cis4coffee]

Thank you FW for this video, so many interesting things to learn about cultures and beliefs around the world. You present these topics in a very interesting yet relaxing way. Hopefully you're enjoying the summer, take care sir🙂🌄

[@gaijingirl4228]

I love your myth videos the best! Can’t wait to listen. Merci beaucoup!

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Would you ever do a video on famous people who disappeared and haven't been found? Or famous Kings and Queens whose final resting place has not been discovered? Much love 💜

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Thank you so much for the research and the time you take for those treasures that we call videos ! If teachers were a little bit more like you in your videos I feel like learning would be way more apreciated and easier even if I sometimes fall asleep in the middle of some videos ;)

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My god, these stories brings so many memories from my childhood flooding back. 😢

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Last time I was this early, the French Commune had dispelled Napoleon the Fourth.

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Questionable painting skills? 😄 Looks really good to me! Very enjoyable video, as always!

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Cuando subirás aproximadamente otro video en español? Que son interesantes las temáticas y lo tranquilos que son

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I was just wanting an asmr description of hanuman

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Bonjour, je suis française et j'adore vous écouter pour apprendre et me relaxer. Je trouve dommage que votre dernière histoire en français date de 2 ans ? Je parle anglais mais cela me demande un effort et cela nuit à la relaxation Je serais très heureuse d'avoir de nouvelles vidéos dans la belle langue de Molière :)

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Black/ white space if you need it

[@bigjed3467]

I grew up in a Hindu cult in the west. There was very little gold I took from those people, but growing up with these stories was something I’ll always treasure. Karna of the Mahabharata is the greatest tragic hero in all fiction.

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Interesting. Cult you say?

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Wht du mean by cult my guy ? Be a little bit respectful!

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Islamist spotted

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Islam and Christian cult teaches people that their way is the only way and those who believe in other ways are sub human.

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Thank you. You did me a big favor.

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Hindu mythology is really interesting

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Thanks!

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Thanks a lot!

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Beautiful Merci 🔱 🪷

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Thank you for making this video ☺️☺️

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…someday i will be able and to stay awake long enough to hear the story in full. ❤️

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Would you consider occult topics like Lilith or Lucifer? The Morrígan Sisters aren’t occult but they’re so interesting too.

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Humans love stones while ignoring diamonds.

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What diamond are you talking about?​@@phoenixj1299

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Can u talk on advaita vedanta philosophy (monism)

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That bow must’ve not been enchanted with unbreaking

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RAM was an incarnation of lord vishnu, thats why he was able to lift that bow & even broke it but before that many kings failed badly. This is the full story.

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Ramifications?

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I really hope you do a future video on other faiths aswell :) I'd love to see a Zoroastrian or a Sikh one :)

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More videos in spanish;;

[@SaurabhSingh-sp6iy]

I assume that I am the only Indian here.

[@TJ-fn7yf]

Shiva? No thanks

[@phoenixj1299]

Jesus? Muhammad? Allah? God the Father? ... Absolutely no thanks.

[@sandeshshow]

Why do you called it as "mythology"? 😡 Have you ever check the facts?

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Yes, the facts say it is mythology.

[@internetsafespace]

Don't be THAT Indian and ruin it for the rest of us. His stuff tends to be well researched.

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

@@internetsafespace No worries, every single video that touches on history, nations or religion gets a few comments like that. It is totally expected and Indians won't be blamed 😊

[@khitai8227]

I’m pagan and when they say my religion is mythology I do not get offended. Our religions are old and are written down by humans. It is called mythology. Even myths and legends have truth to them. Calm down and be at peace it matters not what others believe the old ways to be

[@deadlyninja8391]

@@khitai8227 Well because Hinduism is the only practisised bronze age religion. Been subjugated by Abrahamic faiths as idol worshippers and destruction of temples and what not hence the resistance. I know the op is not coming from the same place but many Hindus dont understand that. So if they complain as long as you are genuine don't be bothered.

[@HaintblueRee]

Ooh this is a good one! I had to read part of the Ramayana in grad school and (I hope I spell this right) The Bhagadvagita…they were absolutely fascinating…wish I still had the books🫤

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Thanks!

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Thank you!

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Thank you