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- Ramakrishna Feeds the CatComing soonSoonRamakrishna Feeds the Cat
Prasad for Ma in every creature.
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Chicago, 1893.
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Seven years, barefoot.
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The Ganga in a bowl.
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Lost and found.
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One line for each letter.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Baba Farid's Sweet WordsComing soonSoonBaba Farid's Sweet Words
Speak sweetly to all.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - The Mool MantarComing soonSoonThe Mool Mantar
The first lines of the Guru Granth Sahib.
From the original text · Sri Guru Granth Sahib
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43 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
Ages 7-12+🪈from$1.99 - Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 9–12Coming soonSoonHanuman Chalisa, chaupai 9–12
Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 9–12
From the original text · Hanuman Chalisa
Ages 7-12+🐒from$1.99 - The Cup of PoisonComing soonSoonThe Cup of Poison
Poison that turned to nectar, told gently.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Narsinh Sings Till MorningComing soonSoonNarsinh Sings Till Morning
A night of kirtan with a lamp that never went out.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Kabir Finds His Guru on the StepsComing soonSoonKabir Finds His Guru on the Steps
Ramananda's foot on the ghat.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Tulsidas Meets HanumanComing soonSoonTulsidas Meets Hanuman
The old man at the back of the Ramayana recital.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - The Blind Man Who SawComing soonSoonThe Blind Man Who Saw
How Surdas described Krishna's face.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Tukaram and the WariComing soonSoonTukaram and the Wari
Walking to Pandharpur.
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Written for everyone.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Andal's WeddingComing soonSoonAndal's Wedding
How she walked into the temple at Srirangam.
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A temple rebuilt.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Shankara Walks to the Four CornersComing soonSoonShankara Walks to the Four Corners
Four mathas, one India.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Chaitanya and Jagai-MadhaiComing soonSoonChaitanya and Jagai-Madhai
Two rough men and a forgiving heart.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - The Ma of DakshineswarComing soonSoonThe Ma of Dakshineswar
Talking to Kali like a child.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - The Monkeys of VaranasiComing soonSoonThe Monkeys of Varanasi
Face the brutes.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Nilkanth and the LionComing soonSoonNilkanth and the Lion
Sitting still with a big cat.
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- Avvaiyar and the Ever-Growing WisdomComing soonSoonAvvaiyar and the Ever-Growing Wisdom
What we know is a handful of sand.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Sain the BarberComing soonSoonSain the Barber
Who shaved the king?
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How do we become true?
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Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - Gita chapter 4: Knowledge and ActionComing soonSoonGita chapter 4: Knowledge and Action
42 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
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Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 13–16
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Ages 7-12+🐒from$1.99 - Mira Walks to VrindavanComing soonSoonMira Walks to Vrindavan
Leaving the palace for the flute.
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Mameru: when Krishna came as a relative.
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The flowers under the sheet.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Writing the ManasComing soonSoonWriting the Manas
A Ramayana in the people's tongue.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Vitthal on the BrickComing soonSoonVitthal on the Brick
Why the god stands with his hands on his hips.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Bhaja GovindamComing soonSoonBhaja Govindam
A song for an old grammarian.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Chaitanya at PuriComing soonSoonChaitanya at Puri
Dancing before Jagannath's chariot.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Arise, AwakeComing soonSoonArise, Awake
A line from the Katha Upanishad for every child.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - The VachanamrutComing soonSoonThe Vachanamrut
Two hundred and seventy-three talks.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - What Is Darshan?Coming soonSoonWhat Is Darshan?
Seeing, and being seen.
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29 verses, one idea a child can hold.
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Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 17–20
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Ages 7-12+🐒from$1.99 - Mira's Song: Payo Ji MaineComing soonSoonMira's Song: Payo Ji Maine
Her most sung pada, explained.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Narsinh at the RaasComing soonSoonNarsinh at the Raas
A torch held all night.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Kabir's Doha: Dheere Dheere Re ManaComing soonSoonKabir's Doha: Dheere Dheere Re Mana
Slowly, slowly, the gardener waters.
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