Did You Know by Amish
The "Did You Know?" series of Amish's Immortal India podcast explores lesser-known facts, legends, and histories of India and the world. Through engaging storytelling, Amish uncovers intriguing insights that highlight the richness of cultural heritage and shared human experiences.
Episodes
Discover the hidden stories of India’s ancient past with Amish Tripathi in this episode of “Did You Know?”—where we explore the Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, a site older than the pyramids, Harappa, and even the invention of writing!
Journey with us to the heart of Madhya Pradesh, where over 100,000 years of history come alive on stone walls. Bhimbetka isn’t just a collection of rocks—it’s a living museum showcasing India’s earliest huma...
In this episode of Amish Tripathi’s Did You Know? series, unlock the cosmic secrets of ancient Indian temples. Did you know that many Indian temples were designed not just as places of worship, but as intricate monumental instruments? Journey with us as we uncover how temple architects aligned majestic structures with the movements of the sun, stars, and even sacred hills—revealing a profound connection between architecture, astron...
Welcome to a new episode of Did You Know? with your host, Amish Tripathi. Today, we dive deep into the mystery and meaning behind one of the most sacred numbers in Indian culture — 108.
From chanting mantras 108 times, to mala beads, Upanishads, and even Sun Salutations in Yoga, the number 108 keeps showing up. But why? Is it just tradition, or is there a deeper cosmic and spiritual logic behind it?
Discover how 108 connects:
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Life on Earth isn't just about animals, plants, and insects. There's an entire microscopic world of bacteria and viruses all around us—and inside us too!
In this seventeenth episode of the Did You Know series, Amish Tripathi takes you on a fascinating journey into the unseen universe of bacteria and viruses. From their ancient origins to their role in shaping life on Earth, this episode reveals surprising facts about these ...
In this episode of the Did You Know series with Amish Tripathi, we explore one of the most astonishing truths of our planet—that the very continents we live on are constantly moving.
Did you know that the east coast of South America fits perfectly with the west coast of Africa—almost like a jigsaw puzzle? Or that India was once a part of Africa and drifted thousands of kilometres to crash into Asia, giving rise to the Himalayas?
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In this episode of the Did You Know series with Amish Tripathi, we take you on a thrilling journey across India—tracing real-world locations mentioned in the Mahabharata, one of the greatest epics of all time.
Did you know that Hastinapur, the capital of the Kuru dynasty, still exists near modern-day Meerut? Or that Indraprastha, the Pandavas' grand palace city, is believed to be where Delhi’s Purana Qila now stands? From Gandha...
In this episode of the Did You Know series with Amish Tripathi, we bring you the inspiring story of Chand Bibi of Ahmednagar — a warrior queen who stood tall against the might of the Timurid-Mughals.
Born around 1550 into royal lineage, Chand Bibi defied the traditional expectations of princesses. Skilled in swordsmanship, horse riding, diplomacy, and fluent in Arabic, Persian, and Turkish, she was destined for greatness. After a po...
In this fascinating episode of Did You Know? from the Immortal India Podcast, Amish Tripathi unravels the mystery of the lost Saraswati River—a river celebrated in the Vedas yet missing from modern maps.
The Rigveda mentions Saraswati ji nearly 50 times, far more than the Ganga ji. Described as the Naditama (greatest of rivers), it was said to flow from the Himalayas to the Sea. But if it was once so mighty, why did it vanish?
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In this captivating episode of Did You Know? from the Immortal India series, Amish Tripathi unravels the mysteries of Hampi's ancient rock formations. These 3-billion-year-old Closepet Granites, older than the Himalayas and dinosaurs, are more than just geological wonders—they are shrouded in myths, magnetic anomalies, and tales of divine battles.
Amish explores stories from the Ramayana, where the boulders were weapons in the e...
In this intriguing episode of Did You Know? from the Immortal India series, Amish Tripathi explores the fascinating story of Ram Setu, the legendary bridge connecting India to Sri Lanka. Was it a divine creation, an engineering marvel, or a natural formation enhanced by human ingenuity?
Amish delves into the Ramayana’s account of Ram Setu and the scientific theories behind it. He discusses the unique coral stones near Rameshwaram th...
In this episode of Did You Know? from the Immortal India series, Amish Tripathi takes us on a fascinating journey through the evolution of India’s monetary system, from the humble Phooti Kaudi to the mighty Rupiya. Starting with cowrie (kauri) shells as the foundation of trade, he explains how the system evolved with metallic coins like the Damdi, Dheda, Pai, and Paisa, reflecting the sophistication of the ancient Indian economy.
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In this episode of Did You Know? from the Immortal India series, Amish Tripathi unravels the marvel of the Kailash Temple in Ellora, Maharashtra—a breath-taking architectural wonder carved downward from a single massive rock. Built in the 8th century under the Rashtrakuta dynasty, this monolithic structure is not only the largest of its kind in the world but also a testament to the brilliance, devotion, and ingenuity of ancient Ind...
In this enlightening episode of Did You Know? series of Immortal India, Amish Tripathi resolves the confusion between the sacred symbol Swastika of Dharmic traditions and the Nazi symbol Hakenkreuz (the hooked cross). While the Swastika is an ancient Indian symbol of well-being, peace, and prosperity, the Hakenkreuz is a hooked cross appropriated and distorted by the Nazis for their ideology of hate.
Amish traces the misrepresent...
In this captivating episode of Did You Know? from Immortal India, Amish Tripathi delves into the fascinating parallels between the Hindu and Greek pantheons. Exploring the shared traits of ancient pagan cultures, Amish draws intriguing comparisons: Zeus and Lord Indra as rulers of the heavens, Poseidon and Lord Varun as gods of the seas, and Hades and Yamraj as lords of the underworld.
He also highlights Goddesses like Athena, ak...
In this intriguing episode of “Did You Know?” from Immortal India, Amish Tripathi explores one of humanity’s oldest questions: How was the Universe Created? He examines scientific perspectives like the Big Bang theory and juxtaposes them with creation stories from various mythologies and religious traditions. From the Egyptian myths to the Mesopotamian Enuma Elish, and the linear narratives of the Abrahamic faiths, to the intrica...
In this episode of the “Did You Know” Series of Immortal India with Amish, celebrated author Amish Tripathi, known for the Ramchandra Series, unravels the incredible journey of the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana, across Southeast Asia and beyond.
Discover how this timeless tale of Lord Ram and Lady Sita traveled across borders, evolving into unique local stories in countries like Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia. Learn how eac...
In Episode 04 of the Did You Know series of Immortal India with Amish, uncover two distinct governance models from the Mauryan Empire that continue to inspire political thought today. Join Amish Tripathi as he examines the Chanakyan State, designed by the brilliant Acharya Chanakya (Kautilya), advocating for minimalistic governance and empowering individuals to thrive independently. In contrast, explore King Ashoka's model of proa...
In episode 03 of the 'Did You Know' series of Immortal India with Amish, dive deep into the fascinating world of Kalaripayattu – the ancient Indian martial art form that inspired Shaolin Kung Fu and is often revered as the "Mother of All Martial Arts". Journey with Amish Tripathi as he traces the roots of this 3,000-year-old martial art from the heart of Kerala to its influential spread across the globe. Discover how this iconic t...
Welcome to the "Did You Know?" series of Immortal India! In this episode, Amish Tripathi explores the fascinating mystery of India’s ancient zero meridian and the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain. Did you know that India once had its own zero meridian, placing Ujjain as a central point in timekeeping? Discover how Ujjain’s unique location, intersected by the Tropic of Cancer, and the presence of the revered Mahakaleshwar Temple cont...
Discover the hidden truth about the world map in the first episode of Did You Know? with Amish Tripathi! Learn how the widely used Mercator projection distorts the actual shapes and sizes of countries, reflecting a Eurocentric bias. Explore why no 2-dimensional map can be entirely accurate due to the Earth’s spherical nature and uncover how these distortions shape our understanding of geography and history.
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