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From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
Ages 0-3+🪔🌱 - Yudhishthira and the DogComing soonSoonYudhishthira and the Dog
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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From the original text · Ramcharitmanas
Ages 7-12+🪔🌱🐒 - Sundar Kand, doha 1–20Coming soonSoon
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- The Kamba RamayanamComing soonSoonThe Kamba Ramayanam
Kambar's Tamil Ramayana, in six kandams, for the Tamil shelf.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 7-12+🪔🌱 - Sabhakriya, section 1–4Coming soonSoonSabhakriya, section 1–4
Sabha Parva, upa-parva 1 (Sabhakriya), sections 1–4 of 81.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Pandava Pravesha, section 1–6Coming soonSoonPandava Pravesha, section 1–6
Virata Parva, upa-parva 1 (Pandava Pravesha), sections 1–6 of 72.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Jambukhanda-vinirmana, section 1–6Coming soonSoonJambukhanda-vinirmana, section 1–6
Bhishma Parva, upa-parva 1 (Jambukhanda-vinirmana), sections 1–6 of 124.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Karna, section 1–6Coming soonSoonKarna, section 1–6
Karna Parva, upa-parva 1 (Karna), sections 1–6 of 96.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Shalya-vadha, section 1–6Coming soonSoonShalya-vadha, section 1–6
Shalya Parva, upa-parva 1 (Shalya-vadha), sections 1–6 of 65.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Sauptika, section 1–6Coming soonSoonSauptika, section 1–6
Sauptika Parva, upa-parva 1 (Sauptika), sections 1–6 of 18.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Jalapradanika, section 1–6Coming soonSoonJalapradanika, section 1–6
Stri Parva, upa-parva 1 (Jalapradanika), sections 1–6 of 27.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Rajadharma-anusasana, section 1–6Coming soonSoonRajadharma-anusasana, section 1–6
Shanti Parva, upa-parva 1 (Rajadharma-anusasana), sections 1–6 of 365.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Dana-dharma, section 1–6Coming soonSoonDana-dharma, section 1–6
Anushasana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Dana-dharma), sections 1–6 of 168.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Aswamedhika, section 1–6Coming soonSoonAswamedhika, section 1–6
Ashvamedhika Parva, upa-parva 1 (Aswamedhika), sections 1–6 of 96.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Ashramavasa, section 1–6Coming soonSoonAshramavasa, section 1–6
Ashramavasika Parva, upa-parva 1 (Ashramavasa), sections 1–6 of 39.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Mausala, section 1–6Coming soonSoonMausala, section 1–6
Mausala Parva, upa-parva 1 (Mausala), sections 1–6 of 9.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Svargarohana, section 1–6Coming soonSoonSvargarohana, section 1–6
Svargarohana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Svargarohana), sections 1–6 of 6.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Gita chapter 1: Arjuna's SorrowComing soonSoonGita chapter 1: Arjuna's Sorrow
47 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Draupadi's KitchenComing soonSoonDraupadi's Kitchen
The never-empty vessel: a shared plate always has one more bite.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 4-6+🪈 - Abhimanyu the BoyComing soonSoonAbhimanyu the Boy
A boy who listened from before he was born.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+ - Peace Before WarComing soonSoonPeace Before War
Krishna goes to ask for five villages. For ages 3–5 the story stops here.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 4-6+🪈 - Bheeshma's VowComing soonSoonBheeshma's Vow
A promise so big it changed his name, and held for the rest of his life.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+ 
The Loss of Friends
Illustration pendingSeries 1 · The Loss of Friends
Story 1 of 34
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The Loss of FriendsPanchatantra, Book 1 (The Loss of Friends), story 1 of 34 in Ryder's translation.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Ages 7-12+The Winning of Friends
Illustration pendingSeries 2 · The Winning of Friends
Story 1 of 10
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The Winning of FriendsPanchatantra, Book 2 (The Winning of Friends), story 1 of 10 in Ryder's translation.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Ages 7-12+Crows and Owls
Illustration pendingSeries 3 · Crows and Owls
Story 1 of 18
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Crows and OwlsPanchatantra, Book 3 (Crows and Owls), story 1 of 18 in Ryder's translation.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Ages 7-12+Loss of Gains
Illustration pendingSeries 4 · Loss of Gains
Story 1 of 13
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Loss of GainsPanchatantra, Book 4 (Loss of Gains), story 1 of 13 in Ryder's translation.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Ages 7-12+Ill-considered Action
Illustration pendingSeries 5 · Ill-Considered Action
Story 1 of 12
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Ill-considered ActionPanchatantra, Book 5 (Ill-Considered Action), story 1 of 12 in Ryder's translation.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Ages 7-12+- Bal Kand, doha 21–40Coming soonSoon
- Ayodhya Kand, doha 21–40Coming soonSoonAyodhya Kand, doha 21–40
Ayodhya Kand, doha 21–40
From the original text · Ramcharitmanas
Ages 7-12+🪔🌱🐒 - Aranya Kand, doha 21–40Coming soonSoon
- Kishkindha Kand, doha 21–30Coming soonSoonKishkindha Kand, doha 21–30
Kishkindha Kand, doha 21–30
From the original text · Ramcharitmanas
Ages 7-12+🪔🌱🐒 - Sundar Kand, doha 21–40Coming soonSoon
- Lanka Kand, doha 21–40Coming soonSoon
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- Lokapala Sabhakhayana, section 5–10Coming soonSoonLokapala Sabhakhayana, section 5–10
Sabha Parva, upa-parva 2 (Lokapala Sabhakhayana), sections 5–10 of 81.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Pandava Pravesha, section 7–12Coming soonSoonPandava Pravesha, section 7–12
Virata Parva, upa-parva 1 (Pandava Pravesha), sections 7–12 of 72.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Sainyodyoga, section 1–6Coming soonSoonSainyodyoga, section 1–6
Udyoga Parva, upa-parva 1 (Sainyodyoga), sections 1–6 of 199.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Jambukhanda-vinirmana, section 7–10Coming soonSoonJambukhanda-vinirmana, section 7–10
Bhishma Parva, upa-parva 1 (Jambukhanda-vinirmana), sections 7–10 of 124.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Karna, section 7–12Coming soonSoonKarna, section 7–12
Karna Parva, upa-parva 1 (Karna), sections 7–12 of 96.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Shalya-vadha, section 7–12Coming soonSoonShalya-vadha, section 7–12
Shalya Parva, upa-parva 1 (Shalya-vadha), sections 7–12 of 65.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Sauptika, section 7–9Coming soonSoonSauptika, section 7–9
Sauptika Parva, upa-parva 1 (Sauptika), sections 7–9 of 18.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈
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