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The Snake Who Paid in Gold
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 3 · Book 7 / 18
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
The Ungrateful Wife
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From the original text · Panchatantra
The Weaver’s Wish
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Hitopadesha, Book 1, fable 1.7.
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Hitopadesha, Book 2, fable 2.7.
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Hitopadesha, Book 3, fable 3.7.
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Hitopadesha, Book 4, fable 4.7.
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Jataka 7 of 547, Ekanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 157 of 547, Dukanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 257 of 547, Tikanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 307 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 357 of 547, Pañcakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 382 of 547, Chakkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 402 of 547, Sattakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 423 of 547, Aṭṭhakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 433 of 547, Navakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 445 of 547, Dasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 461 of 547, Ekādasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 470 of 547, Dvādasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 480 of 547, Terasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 490 of 547, Pakiṇṇakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 503 of 547, Vīsatinipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 517 of 547, Tiṃsanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 544 of 547, Mahānipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 1, wave 7 (taranga 7 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 6, wave 7 (taranga 33 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 7, wave 7 (taranga 41 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 8, wave 7 (taranga 50 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 10, wave 7 (taranga 63 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 7 (taranga 74 of 124).
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From the original text · Oral tradition
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From the original text · Oral tradition
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Bagh o chhagol.
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Seven words each.
From the original text · Oral tradition
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How the Crow Outwitted the Black Snake
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Hang-Ball and Greedy
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From the original text · Panchatantra
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From the original text · Panchatantra
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Hitopadesha, Book 3, fable 3.8.
From the original text · Hitopadesha
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