The Fourth State Podcast is a weekly podcast about strange, scary and unexplained phenomenons. In each episode, India’s top horror and mystery writer, K Hari Kumar, explores scary creatures, folklore, conspiracy theories, dreams, speculative and existential questions about reality that have haunted the human mind from the beginning. The podcast is now available on all leading apps like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google podcasts, Amazon Music, Anchor.fm, Youtube, etc.
For centuries, a spectacular ritual has been performed in a unique region of India, one where a human transforms into a living deity. Early colonial writers like AC Burnell, misunderstanding the ritual, dismissed it as ‘devil worship.’ However, the reality is far more beautiful: it is a vibrant system of spiritual justice and community. This […]
What if an ancient god’s epic journey wasn’t just a miracle, but a manipulation of spacetime itself? What if the story of a great leap of faith was actually about physics so advanced that we are only beginning to imagine it today? No, I’m not talking about a new science fiction blockbuster. This is a
Welcome to the heart of Southeast Asia, where the jungle hides the incredible stone cities of the Khmer Empire. Think of Angkor Wat—an architectural marvel that reveals a civilisation that understood the secrets of the heavens and the earth. But the story of this kingdom isn’t built on a foundation of stone, but on a
When we think of the legendary island of Lanka, our minds often jump to a dramatic war, a great hero, and a final, spectacular battle. But the story of this golden kingdom is much older, and its first major conflict was a family affair. It was a struggle between two half-brothers, and it laid the
When you think of a god of wealth, what comes to mind? Probably someone born into luxury, surrounded by gold and treasures. But what if Kubera, one of Hinduism’s most famous wealth gods, has a backstory that is the complete opposite of glamorous? Watch the entire video on Youtube here: There is a fascinating story
