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- Pabuji's MareComing soonSoonPabuji's Mare
Kesar Kalmi, the horse who flew.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - Lalkamal and NeelkamalComing soonSoonLalkamal and Neelkamal
Two brothers and a rakshasi.
From the original text · Thakurmar Jhuli
Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - The Elephant and the TailorComing soonSoonThe Elephant and the Tailor
A trunk full of water.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - Parayi Petta PanthirukulamComing soonSoonParayi Petta Panthirukulam
Twelve children of one mother.
From the original text · Aithihyamala
Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - The Rat's WeddingComing soonSoon
- The Monkey and the SugarcaneComing soonSoonThe Monkey and the Sugarcane
Makad ani usachi kandi.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Rath YatraComing soonSoonThe Rath Yatra
The chariot that everyone pulls.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Champa Flower GirlComing soonSoon
- The Wise Shepherd of GulmargComing soonSoonThe Wise Shepherd of Gulmarg
Sheep and snow.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - Kathapitha, taranga 3Coming soonSoonKathapitha, taranga 3
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 1, wave 3 (taranga 3 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Kathamukha, taranga 3Coming soonSoonKathamukha, taranga 3
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 2, wave 3 (taranga 11 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Lavanaka, taranga 3Coming soonSoonLavanaka, taranga 3
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 3, wave 3 (taranga 17 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Naravahanadattajanana, taranga 3Coming soonSoonNaravahanadattajanana, taranga 3
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 4, wave 3 (taranga 23 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Chaturdarika, taranga 3Coming soonSoonChaturdarika, taranga 3
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 5, wave 3 (taranga 26 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Madanamanchuka, taranga 3Coming soonSoonMadanamanchuka, taranga 3
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 6, wave 3 (taranga 29 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Ratnaprabha, taranga 3Coming soonSoonRatnaprabha, taranga 3
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 7, wave 3 (taranga 37 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Suryaprabha, taranga 3Coming soonSoonSuryaprabha, taranga 3
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 8, wave 3 (taranga 46 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Alankaravati, taranga 3Coming soonSoonAlankaravati, taranga 3
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 9, wave 3 (taranga 53 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Saktiyasas, taranga 3Coming soonSoonSaktiyasas, taranga 3
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 10, wave 3 (taranga 59 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Sasankavati, taranga 3Coming soonSoonSasankavati, taranga 3
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 3 (taranga 70 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Pancha, taranga 3Coming soonSoonPancha, taranga 3
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 14, wave 3 (taranga 107 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Suratamanjari, taranga 3Coming soonSoonSuratamanjari, taranga 3
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 16, wave 3 (taranga 113 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Padmavati, taranga 3Coming soonSoonPadmavati, taranga 3
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 17, wave 3 (taranga 116 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Vishamasila, taranga 3Coming soonSoonVishamasila, taranga 3
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 18, wave 3 (taranga 122 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - The Weight of WaterComing soonSoonThe Weight of Water
Tenali and the horse that would not eat.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Pot of WitComing soonSoon
- Tale 2: The Three BrahminsComing soonSoonTale 2: The Three Brahmins
Who was the true husband?
From the original text · Vetala Panchavimshati (Baital Pachisi)
Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - The Coat at the FeastComing soonSoon
- The King Who Wanted a Golden DeerComing soonSoonThe King Who Wanted a Golden Deer
Saurashtra's own deer.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Camel Who Wanted HornsComing soonSoonThe Camel Who Wanted Horns
And lost his ears.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - Buddhu and BhutumComing soonSoonBuddhu and Bhutum
A monkey and an owl who were princes.
From the original text · Thakurmar Jhuli
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - Kannagi's AnkletComing soonSoonKannagi's Anklet
The Silappadikaram for children.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Naranath BhranthanComing soonSoonNaranath Bhranthan
The madman who rolled the boulder.
From the original text · Aithihyamala
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Tiger, the Brahmin and the JackalComing soonSoonThe Tiger, the Brahmin and the Jackal
Who is the cleverest?
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Lion and the Old WomanComing soonSoonThe Lion and the Old Woman
A grandmother who tricked a lion.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Weaver Bird of ChilikaComing soonSoonThe Weaver Bird of Chilika
Bulbul and the lake.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - SarabjanComing soonSoon
- Lal Ded's SayingsComing soonSoon
- Kathapitha, taranga 4Coming soonSoonKathapitha, taranga 4
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 1, wave 4 (taranga 4 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Kathamukha, taranga 4Coming soonSoonKathamukha, taranga 4
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 2, wave 4 (taranga 12 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Lavanaka, taranga 4Coming soonSoonLavanaka, taranga 4
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 3, wave 4 (taranga 18 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Madanamanchuka, taranga 4Coming soonSoonMadanamanchuka, taranga 4
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 6, wave 4 (taranga 30 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Ratnaprabha, taranga 4Coming soonSoonRatnaprabha, taranga 4
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 7, wave 4 (taranga 38 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Suryaprabha, taranga 4Coming soonSoonSuryaprabha, taranga 4
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 8, wave 4 (taranga 47 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Alankaravati, taranga 4Coming soonSoonAlankaravati, taranga 4
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 9, wave 4 (taranga 54 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Saktiyasas, taranga 4Coming soonSoonSaktiyasas, taranga 4
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 10, wave 4 (taranga 60 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Sasankavati, taranga 4Coming soonSoonSasankavati, taranga 4
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 4 (taranga 71 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ages 13-17+from$1.99
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