Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda, sargas 36–40 of 77, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda, sargas 36–40 of 77, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda, sargas 41–45 of 119, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kanda, sargas 46–50 of 67, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kanda, sargas 46–50 of 68, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 51–55 of 128, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Uttara Kanda, sargas 41–45 of 111, told for each age.
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Bal Kand, doha 201–220
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Ayodhya Kand, doha 201–220
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Aranya Kanda: a beautiful thing that was not what it seemed.
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Adi Parva, upa-parva 5 (Astika), sections 19–24 of 236.
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Sabha Parva, upa-parva 9 (Dyuta), sections 45–50 of 81.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 3 (Arjunabhigamana), sections 36–37 of 324.
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Virata Parva, upa-parva 3 (Go-harana), sections 55–60 of 72.
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Udyoga Parva, upa-parva 4 (Sanatsujata), sections 41–46 of 199.
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Bhishma Parva, upa-parva 4 (Bhishma-vadha), sections 55–60 of 124.
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Drona Parva, upa-parva 3 (Abhimanyu-vadha), sections 45–50 of 204.
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Karna Parva, upa-parva 2 (Karna-vadha), sections 57–62 of 96.
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Shalya Parva, upa-parva 4 (Gadayuddha), sections 54–59 of 65.
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Shanti Parva, upa-parva 1 (Rajadharma-anusasana), sections 61–66 of 365.
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Anushasana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Dana-dharma), sections 61–66 of 168.
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Ashvamedhika Parva, upa-parva 2 (Anugita), sections 58–63 of 96.
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55 verses, one idea a child can hold.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 10, chapter 6 of 90.
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Nanda and Yashoda meet Devaki and Vasudeva.
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Ten days of a guest in the house.
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Devi Mahatmya chapter 10 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 90), told with courage and no fear.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 1, chapter 11 of 19.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 3, chapter 11 of 33.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 4, chapter 11 of 31.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 5, chapter 11 of 26.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 6, chapter 11 of 19.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 7, chapter 11 of 15.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 8, chapter 11 of 24.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 9, chapter 11 of 24.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 11, chapter 11 of 31.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 12, chapter 11 of 13.
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A rider on a white horse at the end of the age.
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Series Part 1 · Book 11 / 34
A loyal carpenter helps his lovesick friend reach the palace, with consequences.
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Series Part 3 · Book 11 / 18
A man has two calves. A thief and a floaty friend both want a surprise. Everyone gets caught!
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Series Part 4 · Book 11 / 13
A kind sparrow tells a cold, shivery monkey to build a house. He says no thank you, and she learns to respect that, and the two become friends.
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Series Part 5 · Book 11 / 12
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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Hitopadesha, Book 4, fable 4.11.
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Jataka 11 of 547, Ekanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 161 of 547, Dukanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 261 of 547, Tikanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 311 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 361 of 547, Pañcakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 386 of 547, Chakkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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