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The bow; the four weddings.

From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana

Parasurama; return to Ayodhya.

From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana

On the very last step of the very last journey, he would not go in without his friend.

From the original text · Mahabharata

c. 4th century BCE · Chanakya's association with Chandragupta and the beginnings of Mauryan power.

1191–1192 · Prithviraj's struggle against Muhammad of Ghor: a victory followed by a decisive defeat.

Early 17th century · Spiritual guidance and responsibility for defending the Sikh community.

17th century · A mother's religious household and guidance in the childhood of a future ruler.

Bal Kand, doha 1–20

From the original text · Ramcharitmanas

Ayodhya Kand, doha 1–20

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Aranya Kand, doha 1–20

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Kishkindha Kand, doha 1–20

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Sundar Kand, doha 1–20

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Lanka Kand, doha 1–20

From the original text · Ramcharitmanas

Uttar Kand, doha 1–20

From the original text · Ramcharitmanas

Kambar's Tamil Ramayana, in six kandams, for the Tamil shelf.

From the original text · Oral tradition

Sabha Parva, upa-parva 1 (Sabhakriya), sections 1–4 of 81.

From the original text · Mahabharata

Virata Parva, upa-parva 1 (Pandava Pravesha), sections 1–6 of 72.

From the original text · Mahabharata

Bhishma Parva, upa-parva 1 (Jambukhanda-vinirmana), sections 1–6 of 124.

From the original text · Mahabharata

Karna Parva, upa-parva 1 (Karna), sections 1–6 of 96.

From the original text · Mahabharata

Shalya Parva, upa-parva 1 (Shalya-vadha), sections 1–6 of 65.

From the original text · Mahabharata

Sauptika Parva, upa-parva 1 (Sauptika), sections 1–6 of 18.

From the original text · Mahabharata

Stri Parva, upa-parva 1 (Jalapradanika), sections 1–6 of 27.

From the original text · Mahabharata

Shanti Parva, upa-parva 1 (Rajadharma-anusasana), sections 1–6 of 365.

From the original text · Mahabharata

Anushasana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Dana-dharma), sections 1–6 of 168.

From the original text · Mahabharata

Ashvamedhika Parva, upa-parva 1 (Aswamedhika), sections 1–6 of 96.

From the original text · Mahabharata

Ashramavasika Parva, upa-parva 1 (Ashramavasa), sections 1–6 of 39.

From the original text · Mahabharata

Mausala Parva, upa-parva 1 (Mausala), sections 1–6 of 9.

From the original text · Mahabharata

Svargarohana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Svargarohana), sections 1–6 of 6.

From the original text · Mahabharata

47 verses, one idea a child can hold.

From the original text · Bhagavad Gita

The never-empty vessel: a shared plate always has one more bite.

From the original text · Mahabharata

A boy who listened from before he was born.

From the original text · Mahabharata

Krishna goes to ask for five villages. For ages 3–5 the story stops here.

From the original text · Mahabharata

A promise so big it changed his name, and held for the rest of his life.

From the original text · Mahabharata

Panchatantra, Book 1 (The Loss of Friends), story 1 of 34 in Ryder's translation.

From the original text · Panchatantra

Panchatantra, Book 2 (The Winning of Friends), story 1 of 10 in Ryder's translation.

From the original text · Panchatantra

Panchatantra, Book 3 (Crows and Owls), story 1 of 18 in Ryder's translation.

From the original text · Panchatantra

Panchatantra, Book 4 (Loss of Gains), story 1 of 13 in Ryder's translation.

From the original text · Panchatantra

Panchatantra, Book 5 (Ill-Considered Action), story 1 of 12 in Ryder's translation.

From the original text · Panchatantra

1564 · The regent of the Gond kingdom confronts the Mughal army led by Asaf Khan.

16th century · A Jain queen resists Portuguese demands with supporters from several communities.

1675 · Sikh tradition remembers the Guru's stand for Kashmiri Pandits and against forced conversion.

1666–1675 onward · Gobind Rai's mother supports her family and helps manage Chakk Nanaki after 1675.

Bal Kand, doha 21–40

From the original text · Ramcharitmanas

Ayodhya Kand, doha 21–40

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Aranya Kand, doha 21–40

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Kishkindha Kand, doha 21–30

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Sundar Kand, doha 21–40

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Lanka Kand, doha 21–40

From the original text · Ramcharitmanas