Why the sea is blue.
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Why the sea is blue.
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Clean hands, quiet mind.
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A dot that is older than fashion.
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Dad's sister.
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Lakshmi likes a clean house.
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The baraat.
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The whisper, the star, the choosing.
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Both, all the way through.
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The plate that goes to the shrine.
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Bengal's rice-paste patterns.
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Tribhangi.
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1674 · Shivaji's coronation affirms independent rule, Hindu devotion and the duties of protecting his people.

19th century · The devotion and character of the mother in Vivekananda's early family life.

1893 · Vivekananda presents Hindu thought at the Parliament of Religions and speaks for religious acceptance.
Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda, sargas 6–10 of 77, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda, sargas 11–15 of 119, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kanda, sargas 11–15 of 75, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kanda, sargas 11–15 of 67, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kanda, sargas 11–15 of 68, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 16–20 of 128, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Uttara Kanda, sargas 6–10 of 111, told for each age.
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Bal Kand, doha 61–80
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Ayodhya Kand, doha 61–80
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Lanka Kand, doha 61–80
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Uttar Kand, doha 61–80
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Sabha Parva, upa-parva 3 (Rajasuyarambha), sections 14–19 of 81.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Aranyaka), sections 1–6 of 324.
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Virata Parva, upa-parva 2 (Kichaka-vadha), sections 14–19 of 72.
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Udyoga Parva, upa-parva 1 (Sainyodyoga), sections 13–18 of 199.
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Bhishma Parva, upa-parva 3 (Bhagavad Gita), sections 13–18 of 124.
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Drona Parva, upa-parva 1 (Dronābhisheka), sections 7–12 of 204.
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Karna Parva, upa-parva 1 (Karna), sections 19–24 of 96.
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Shalya Parva, upa-parva 1 (Shalya-vadha), sections 19–22 of 65.
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