Jataka 510 of 547, Vīsatinipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 510 of 547, Vīsatinipata, from Cowell's edition.
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The Life of the Buddha, canto 14
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 14 (taranga 81 of 124).
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Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda, sargas 56–60 of 77, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda, sargas 61–65 of 119, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kanda, sargas 61–65 of 75, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kanda, sargas 66–67 of 67, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kanda, sargas 66–68 of 68, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 71–75 of 128, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Uttara Kanda, sargas 61–65 of 111, told for each age.
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Bal Kand, doha 281–300
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Ayodhya Kand, doha 281–300
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Adi Parva, upa-parva 5 (Astika), sections 43–48 of 236.
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Sabha Parva, upa-parva 9 (Dyuta), sections 69–73 of 81.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 6 (Nalopakhyana), sections 52–57 of 324.
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Udyoga Parva, upa-parva 5 (Yanasandhi), sections 65–70 of 199.
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Bhishma Parva, upa-parva 4 (Bhishma-vadha), sections 79–84 of 124.
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Drona Parva, upa-parva 3 (Abhimanyu-vadha), sections 69–71 of 204.
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Karna Parva, upa-parva 2 (Karna-vadha), sections 81–86 of 96.
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Shanti Parva, upa-parva 1 (Rajadharma-anusasana), sections 85–90 of 365.
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Anushasana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Dana-dharma), sections 85–90 of 168.
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Ashvamedhika Parva, upa-parva 2 (Anugita), sections 82–87 of 96.
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20 verses, one idea a child can hold.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 10, chapter 8 of 90.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 10, chapter 48 of 90.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 1, chapter 15 of 19.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 3, chapter 15 of 33.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 4, chapter 15 of 31.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 5, chapter 15 of 26.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 6, chapter 15 of 19.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 7, chapter 15 of 15.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 8, chapter 15 of 24.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 9, chapter 15 of 24.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 11, chapter 15 of 31.
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Jataka 315 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 365 of 547, Pañcakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 390 of 547, Chakkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 410 of 547, Sattakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 453 of 547, Dasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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The Life of the Buddha, canto 15
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 15 (taranga 82 of 124).
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Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda, sargas 61–65 of 77, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda, sargas 66–70 of 119, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kanda, sargas 66–70 of 75, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 76–80 of 128, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Uttara Kanda, sargas 66–70 of 111, told for each age.
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Bal Kand, doha 301–320
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Ayodhya Kand, doha 301–320
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