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Ganesha Circles the World
The people you love are your world.
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Diwali Lamps for RamaWe light the way home for people we love.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
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Parvati makes a boy from turmeric paste.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
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Shiva Drinks the PoisonThe halahala, the blue throat, the world saved.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
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Lakshmi Rises From the OceanThe churning, and a goddess on a lotus.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
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Krishna Is Born at MidnightA prison, a storm, a basket across the Yamuna.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
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Little Hanuman and the SunCuriosity is good; listen when someone who loves you calls.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
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Vardhamana Is BornKundagrama, and a kingdom that grew richer.
From the original text · Kalpa Sutra
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Holi in BarsanaColours, sticks and laughter.
From the original text · Brahmavaivarta Purana
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A small boy, a big king, three steps.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
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A broken tusk for a pen.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
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Michhami DukkadamIf I have hurt you, I am sorry.
From the original text · Jain moral tales
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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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Krishna the Butter ThiefShare the sweet thing; love stays; ask next time.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
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Durga's LionThe Devi, her lion, and nine nights of lamps.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
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The mountain's daughter, on a bull.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
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An elephant, a bull, a lion, a garland of flowers.
From the original text · Kalpa Sutra
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Homecoming LampsA city lights every doorstep for three travellers.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
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A boy who hugged Shiva and lived forever.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
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Devi Mahatmya chapter 1 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 81), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
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A garland for the quiet one.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Ages 0-3+🪷from$1.99 - Night Two: BrahmachariniComing soonSoonNight Two: Brahmacharini
The one who walks barefoot and does not give up.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 4-6+🦁from$1.99 - Baby Krishna Crosses the YamunaComing soonSoonBaby Krishna Crosses the Yamuna
The river makes way for Vasudeva's basket.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
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Shiva and the GangaA river that fell from the sky and was caught in gentle hair.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
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A door, a father, a new head, told gently.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
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Devi Mahatmya chapter 2 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 82), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
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Seeing in the dark, in Bengal.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
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Vidyarambham: The First LetterWriting in rice on Vijayadashami.
From the original text · Brahmavaivarta Purana
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A moon-bell on her forehead.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 4-6+🦁from$1.99 - Ganesha and MooshikaComing soonSoonGanesha and Mooshika
Why the biggest god rides the smallest friend.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
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A mountain's daughter and a very long tapasya.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
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Devi Mahatmya chapter 3 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 83), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
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Why the door is open and the lamp is lit.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
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A smile that made the sun.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
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Ganesha and the MoonA laugh, a lesson, and a moon that learned some manners.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
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A groom with a snake, a bride with a smile.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
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Devi Mahatmya chapter 4 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 84), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
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A folk tale of one small diya.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
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A mother with a baby on her lap.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
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The messenger who ran ahead.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
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Twenty-one modaks, one very full belly.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
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The drum, the fire, the little demon under his foot.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
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Devi Mahatmya chapter 5 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 85), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
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Eight kinds of good fortune.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
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The daughter of Katyayana.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
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PrahladaA boy who kept a name in his heart no matter what.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
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The first Shivratri, from a tree.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
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