Krishna swallows the fire.
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Krishna swallows the fire.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 3, chapter 31 of 33.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 4, chapter 31 of 31.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 11, chapter 31 of 31.
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Series Part 1 · Book 31 / 34
A silly story gets a silly answer. Then everyone finds out the truth!
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Jataka 31 of 547, Ekanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 181 of 547, Dukanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 281 of 547, Tikanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 331 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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A fast that ends with the moon.
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Adi Parva, upa-parva 8 (Jatugriha), sections 143–148 of 236.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 7 (Tirtha-yatra), sections 152–157 of 324.
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Udyoga Parva, upa-parva 8 (Ulukabhigamana), sections 160–164 of 199.
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Drona Parva, upa-parva 6 (Ghatotkacha-vadha), sections 159–164 of 204.
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Shanti Parva, upa-parva 3 (Moksha-dharma), sections 180–185 of 365.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 10, chapter 16 of 90.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 10, chapter 65 of 90.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 3, chapter 32 of 33.
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Series Part 1 · Book 32 / 34
Two baby parrot brothers get separated. One grows up grumpy, one grows up sweet. A visiting king finds out why they are so different!
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Jataka 32 of 547, Ekanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 182 of 547, Dukanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 282 of 547, Tikanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 332 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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The full moon of the guru.
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Adi Parva, upa-parva 8 (Jatugriha), sections 149–153 of 236.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 8 (Yaksha-yudha), sections 158–163 of 324.
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Udyoga Parva, upa-parva 9 (Rathatiratha-sankhyana), sections 165–170 of 199.
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Drona Parva, upa-parva 6 (Ghatotkacha-vadha), sections 165–170 of 204.
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Shanti Parva, upa-parva 3 (Moksha-dharma), sections 186–191 of 365.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 10, chapter 66 of 90.
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Games, flute, cows and rain.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 3, chapter 33 of 33.
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Series Part 1 · Book 33 / 34
A sneaky man's own worry ends up helping everyone go free!
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Jataka 33 of 547, Ekanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 183 of 547, Dukanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 283 of 547, Tikanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 333 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Rama's birthday.
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Adi Parva, upa-parva 9 (Hidimva-vadha), sections 154–158 of 236.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 8 (Yaksha-yudha), sections 164 of 324.
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Udyoga Parva, upa-parva 9 (Rathatiratha-sankhyana), sections 171–172 of 199.
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Drona Parva, upa-parva 6 (Ghatotkacha-vadha), sections 171–176 of 204.
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Shanti Parva, upa-parva 3 (Moksha-dharma), sections 192–197 of 365.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 10, chapter 17 of 90.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 10, chapter 67 of 90.
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Series Part 1 · Book 34 / 34
A monkey swats a fly with a big stick. Whoosh! Too big for such a tiny job!
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Jataka 34 of 547, Ekanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 184 of 547, Dukanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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