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A broken tusk for a pen.
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A brahmin's greeting under the Rishyamukha hill.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
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Michhami DukkadamIf I have hurt you, I am sorry.
From the original text · Jain moral tales
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Mooshika.
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Shiva's Family on KailashNandi at the door, the snake and the mouse who get along.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
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Why We Dance Garba for Nine NightsA lamp in a clay pot, a circle around it.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
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From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
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From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
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From the original text · Art and music histories
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From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
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Ganesha's favourite sweet.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
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You can be both.
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Helping without being asked.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
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Gods and asuras pull the same rope.
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Krishna the Butter ThiefShare the sweet thing; love stays; ask next time.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
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Because a train is long and thepla keeps.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
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Why Do We Fly Kites?Makar Sankranti and the sky over Ahmedabad.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
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From embarrassment to pride, gently.
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The mountain's daughter, on a bull.
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