A Storytellers Experiences with Divinity -Satkol by Geeta Ramanujam
Journey to the Source of the Himalayas The Indian tradition of storytelling A tradition means along established custom or belief passed on from one generation to another. In India storytelling has been this movement, which they passed on to us from the time of creation through Yogis, saints, grandparents and Gurus. Epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata are the offspring’s of such a culture and we need to continue to be the keepers of this tradition. In the Indian tradition this is precisely how we have preserved and passed on the stories not just as entertainment but more important for learning. The Gurus and masters in the Gurukula system of education using ‘Stories’ as a tool of learning taught concepts and values. Through stories older generations passed on their oral laws and understanding of the subtle laws that constitute human existence. Thus by studying oral stories, we understa