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 YouTube 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

[TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

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

[ruabadfish]

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

[coriw.]

My brain is in sponge mode when I fall asleep to your videos. The other day I spit out a factoid from one of your planet vids and was like, well look at that, my inability to fall asleep well is finally paying off. Much love to your creativity and dedication.

[dilla]

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!!!

[danieldirocco]

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.

[TobyLizard]

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 ☺️💕

[redstreeter]

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!

[denisedesrosiers]

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!

[marvinstorm]

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.

[hageshiiame]

I bless the day the YouTube 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.

[scotttimmins]

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 You're simply the best at what you do. Thank you.

Scott.

[littlevoice_]

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 🙏🙏🙏

[aksharchotoo]

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

[franck]

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 🙏

[Nurse.Addison]

I am so thankful for your work! I am such a nerd for cultures; that I had to listen to all of these in total before falling asleep to them because they are so interesting. Thank you! much appreciated!

[Randel]

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

[joegrimes]

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 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.

[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. <3

[jeanstohler]

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