Shiva's bull, waiting at the door.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
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Shiva's bull, waiting at the door.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
Sunday mornings with Nani.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda, sargas 61–65 of 77, told for each age.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda, sargas 66–70 of 119, told for each age.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kanda, sargas 66–70 of 75, told for each age.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 76–80 of 128, told for each age.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
Valmiki Ramayana, Uttara Kanda, sargas 66–70 of 111, told for each age.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
Bal Kand, doha 301–320
From the original text · Ramcharitmanas
Ayodhya Kand, doha 301–320
From the original text · Ramcharitmanas
Adi Parva, upa-parva 5 (Astika), sections 49–54 of 236.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Sabha Parva, upa-parva 10 (Anudyuta), sections 74–79 of 81.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Vana Parva, upa-parva 6 (Nalopakhyana), sections 58–63 of 324.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Udyoga Parva, upa-parva 5 (Yanasandhi), sections 71–73 of 199.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Bhishma Parva, upa-parva 4 (Bhishma-vadha), sections 85–90 of 124.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Drona Parva, upa-parva 4 (Pratijna), sections 72–77 of 204.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Karna Parva, upa-parva 2 (Karna-vadha), sections 87–92 of 96.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Shanti Parva, upa-parva 1 (Rajadharma-anusasana), sections 91–96 of 365.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Anushasana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Dana-dharma), sections 91–96 of 168.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ashvamedhika Parva, upa-parva 2 (Anugita), sections 88–93 of 96.
From the original text · Mahabharata
24 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 10, chapter 49 of 90.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
A rope always two fingers short.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 1, chapter 16 of 19.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 3, chapter 16 of 33.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 4, chapter 16 of 31.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 5, chapter 16 of 26.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 6, chapter 16 of 19.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 8, chapter 16 of 24.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 9, chapter 16 of 24.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 11, chapter 16 of 31.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana

Series Part 1 · Book 16 / 34
A camel joins a lion's family! They play a game. Wait — is it fair? The lion fixes it!
From the original text · Panchatantra

Series Part 3 · Book 16 / 18
A lion hides in a cave for a surprise! A smart jackal finds out and runs away safely.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Jataka 16 of 547, Ekanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 166 of 547, Dukanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 266 of 547, Tikanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 316 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 366 of 547, Pañcakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 391 of 547, Chakkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 411 of 547, Sattakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 454 of 547, Dasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
The Life of the Buddha, canto 16
From the original text · Buddhacharita
The life, the symbol and the lesson of Shantinatha.
From the original text · Trishashti-shalaka-purusha-charitra
An ancient sign of good fortune, and how it is different from its misuse in twentieth-century Europe.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
One home, many rooms.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
Jaggery meets chilli.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
Airports, aunties, mangoes.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
A promise on the wrist.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
The night everyone dances.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
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