Banyan Bell

Bedtime stories from Indian mythology — starring your child.

Screen-free, beautifully narrated audio stories that connect your little one to their heritage. Made with care, reviewed by humans.

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Illustration of young Hanuman joyfully leaping toward a glowing golden sun in the sky

Story #1 · New stories added weekly

Young Hanuman and the Mango in the Sky

Ages 3–8 · 6 minutes · From the Valmiki Ramayana

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Told faithfully to the traditional account, with a tone gentle enough for bedtime.

Story #2 · New stories added weekly

Krishna and the Serpent of the River

Ages 4–8 · 6 minutes · From the Bhagavata Purana

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Told faithfully to the traditional account, with a tone gentle enough for bedtime.

Story #3 · New stories added weekly

Ganesha and the Race Around the World

Ages 3–8 · 6 minutes · From the Ganesha Purana

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Told faithfully to the traditional account, with a tone gentle enough for bedtime.

Now imagine this story — with your child in it.

We'll weave your child's name into the adventure: waking Hanuman on the mountain, gasping at the great leap, and curling up under the same blanket of stars. Delivered as a beautifully narrated audio story within 24 hours.

Personalized story — $10

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How it works

  1. Step 1: Tell us about your child

    Their name, age, and a favorite thing.

  2. Step 2: We craft and check the story

    Every story reviewed for cultural authenticity and age-appropriateness.

  3. Step 3: Listen together at bedtime

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Why we exist

FOUNDER_NOTE_PLACEHOLDER — We're raising our kids far from home, and we want them to know Hanuman and Krishna the way we did. Stories told with respect and joy, never watered down.

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