Matching stories: 912
Series Part 1 · Book 6 / 34
A little jackal watches two rams from a safe place and learns to wait.
From the original text · Panchatantra · Mitra-bheda
Series Part 2 · Book 6 / 10
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Series Part 3 · Book 6 / 18
A proud snake learns to choose a wide, comfortable path.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Series Part 4 · Book 6 / 13
A calm little story.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Series Part 5 · Book 6 / 12
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Hitopadesha, Book 1, fable 1.6.
From the original text · Hitopadesha
Hitopadesha, Book 2, fable 2.6.
From the original text · Hitopadesha
Hitopadesha, Book 3, fable 3.6.
From the original text · Hitopadesha
Hitopadesha, Book 4, fable 4.6.
From the original text · Hitopadesha
Jataka 6 of 547, Ekanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 156 of 547, Dukanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 256 of 547, Tikanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 306 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 356 of 547, Pañcakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 381 of 547, Chakkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 401 of 547, Sattakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 422 of 547, Aṭṭhakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 432 of 547, Navakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 444 of 547, Dasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 460 of 547, Ekādasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 469 of 547, Dvādasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 479 of 547, Terasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 489 of 547, Pakiṇṇakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 502 of 547, Vīsatinipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 516 of 547, Tiṃsanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 543 of 547, Mahānipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 1, wave 6 (taranga 6 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 2, wave 6 (taranga 14 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 3, wave 6 (taranga 20 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 6, wave 6 (taranga 32 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 7, wave 6 (taranga 40 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 8, wave 6 (taranga 49 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 9, wave 6 (taranga 56 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 10, wave 6 (taranga 62 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 6 (taranga 73 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 17, wave 6 (taranga 119 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
The best dish in the world, said no one twice.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Which is heavier, sin or salt?
From the original text · Oral tradition
Who was the most delicate?
From the original text · Vetala Panchavimshati (Baital Pachisi)
Fair payment.
From the original text · Oral tradition
A snake who kept his word.
From the original text · Oral tradition
The prince whose life was in a bird.
From the original text · Thakurmar Jhuli
The girl with the urumi, from the Vadakkan Pattukal.
From the original text · Aithihyamala
The flute by the Chenab, for the older ones.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Songs of Navratri.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Series Part 1 · Book 7 / 34
A source-linked Panchatantra story.
From the original text · Panchatantra
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