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Jataka 472 of 547, Dvādasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 482 of 547, Terasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 492 of 547, Pakiṇṇakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 505 of 547, Vīsatinipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 519 of 547, Tiṃsanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 7, wave 9 (taranga 43 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 10, wave 9 (taranga 65 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 9 (taranga 76 of 124).
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Why the king could not see the horse.
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Whose body, whose head?
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The Lion and the Clever Rabbit
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Spot’s Captivity
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The Farmer’s Wife
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The Credulous Fiend
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Hitopadesha, Book 2, fable 2.10.
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Hitopadesha, Book 3, fable 3.10.
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Hitopadesha, Book 4, fable 4.10.
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Jataka 10 of 547, Ekanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 160 of 547, Dukanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 260 of 547, Tikanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 310 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 360 of 547, Pañcakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 385 of 547, Chakkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 405 of 547, Sattakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 426 of 547, Aṭṭhakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 436 of 547, Navakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 448 of 547, Dasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 473 of 547, Dvādasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 483 of 547, Terasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 520 of 547, Tiṃsanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 547 of 547, Mahānipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 10, wave 10 (taranga 66 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 10 (taranga 77 of 124).
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Silver from a copper pot.
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A story Birbal told the court.
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Who deserved the gratitude?
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A borrowed king.
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Suno Katha· PanchatantraThe Weaver and the Carpenter
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A loyal carpenter helps his lovesick friend reach the palace, with consequences.
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The Brahmin, the Thief and the Demon
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A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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The Three-Breasted Princess
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A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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