On the very last step of the very last journey, he would not go in without his friend.
From the original text · Mahabharata
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On the very last step of the very last journey, he would not go in without his friend.
From the original text · Mahabharata
On the mountain Mahendra, before the leap.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
When he could not find the herb, he brought the whole hill.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana

The halahala, the blue throat, the world saved.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
The life, the symbol and the lesson of Rishabhanatha.
From the original text · Trishashti-shalaka-purusha-charitra
Learning sixty-four arts in sixty-four days.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Do your work; do not cling to the fruit.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
Mainaka, Surasa and Simhika on the way.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
Even Shiva holds out a bowl.
From the original text · Shiva Purana

Kundagrama, and a kingdom that grew richer.
From the original text · Kalpa Sutra
A year of standing, vines around his legs.
From the original text · Trishashti-shalaka-purusha-charitra

Colours, sticks and laughter.
From the original text · Brahmavaivarta Purana
A small boy, a big king, three steps.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
A rabbit sheltering under an elephant in a forest fire.
From the original text · Jain moral tales

A ring dropped from a branch.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
A snake calmed by kindness.
From the original text · Kalpa Sutra
Rama and Sita inside.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana

If I have hurt you, I am sorry.
From the original text · Jain moral tales

Nandi at the door, the snake and the mouse who get along.
From the original text · Shiva Purana

A lamp in a clay pot, a circle around it.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
A boy who would not move until he was seen.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Gods and asuras pull the same rope.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
The life, the symbol and the lesson of Parshvanatha.
From the original text · Trishashti-shalaka-purusha-charitra
The life, the symbol and the lesson of Mahavira.
From the original text · Trishashti-shalaka-purusha-charitra
What the Brahma Purana holds, and the first episodes to come from it.
From the original text · The Eighteen Mahapuranas
What the Padma Purana holds, and the first episodes to come from it.
From the original text · The Eighteen Mahapuranas
What the Vishnu Purana holds, and the first episodes to come from it.
From the original text · The Eighteen Mahapuranas
What the Shiva Purana holds, and the first episodes to come from it.
From the original text · The Eighteen Mahapuranas
What the Narada Purana holds, and the first episodes to come from it.
From the original text · The Eighteen Mahapuranas
What the Markandeya Purana holds, and the first episodes to come from it.
From the original text · The Eighteen Mahapuranas
What the Agni Purana holds, and the first episodes to come from it.
From the original text · The Eighteen Mahapuranas
What the Bhavishya Purana holds, and the first episodes to come from it.
From the original text · The Eighteen Mahapuranas
What the Brahmavaivarta Purana holds, and the first episodes to come from it.
From the original text · The Eighteen Mahapuranas
What the Linga Purana holds, and the first episodes to come from it.
From the original text · The Eighteen Mahapuranas
What the Varaha Purana holds, and the first episodes to come from it.
From the original text · The Eighteen Mahapuranas
What the Skanda Purana holds, and the first episodes to come from it.
From the original text · The Eighteen Mahapuranas
What the Vamana Purana holds, and the first episodes to come from it.
From the original text · The Eighteen Mahapuranas
What the Kurma Purana holds, and the first episodes to come from it.
From the original text · The Eighteen Mahapuranas
What the Matsya Purana holds, and the first episodes to come from it.
From the original text · The Eighteen Mahapuranas
What the Garuda Purana holds, and the first episodes to come from it.
From the original text · The Eighteen Mahapuranas
What the Brahmanda Purana holds, and the first episodes to come from it.
From the original text · The Eighteen Mahapuranas
Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 1–5 of 128, told for each age.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
Ayodhya Kand, doha 1–20
From the original text · Ramcharitmanas
Aranya Kand, doha 1–20
From the original text · Ramcharitmanas
Kishkindha Kand, doha 1–20
From the original text · Ramcharitmanas
Sundar Kand, doha 1–20
From the original text · Ramcharitmanas
Lanka Kand, doha 1–20
From the original text · Ramcharitmanas
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