
Krishna goes to ask for five villages. For ages 3–5 the story stops here.
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Krishna goes to ask for five villages. For ages 3–5 the story stops here.
From the original text · Mahabharata
A promise so big it changed his name, and held for the rest of his life.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 10, chapter 1 of 90.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
A message for the gopis and for Nanda.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
The girl from Barsana who loved Krishna best.
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The friend who would not fight but would drive.
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Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 1–4
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Raised by the six Krittika stars.
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The Devi, her lion, and nine nights of lamps.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Parvati is born to Himavan.
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The mountain's daughter, on a bull.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 1, chapter 1 of 19.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 2, chapter 1 of 10.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 3, chapter 1 of 33.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 4, chapter 1 of 31.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 5, chapter 1 of 26.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 6, chapter 1 of 19.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 7, chapter 1 of 15.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 8, chapter 1 of 24.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 9, chapter 1 of 24.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 11, chapter 1 of 31.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 12, chapter 1 of 13.
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A tiny fish that grew, and a boat that carried the seeds of the world.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Isha Upanishad, mantra 1–6 of 18, as one small bedtime idea.
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Kena Upanishad, khanda 1 of 4, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Katha Upanishad, valli 1 of 6, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Prashna Upanishad, prashna 1 of 6, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Mandukya Upanishad, mantra 1–6 of 12, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Aitareya Upanishad, khanda 1 of 5, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Shvetashvatara Upanishad, adhyaya 1 of 6, as one small bedtime idea.
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Kaushitaki Upanishad, adhyaya 1 of 4, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Maitri Upanishad, prapathaka 1 of 7, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads

Two birds on one tree: one eats, one watches.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads

Speak the truth. Do your duty. Three small words to sleep on.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads

A prayer the size of a lamp.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads

Some things are everywhere, even unseen.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Jataka 301 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 351 of 547, Pañcakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 376 of 547, Chakkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 396 of 547, Sattakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 417 of 547, Aṭṭhakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 427 of 547, Navakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 439 of 547, Dasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 455 of 547, Ekādasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 464 of 547, Dvādasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 474 of 547, Terasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 484 of 547, Pakiṇṇakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 497 of 547, Vīsatinipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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