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Anushasana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Dana-dharma), sections 61–66 of 168.
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Ashvamedhika Parva, upa-parva 2 (Anugita), sections 58–63 of 96.
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55 verses, one idea a child can hold.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 10, chapter 6 of 90.
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Nanda and Yashoda meet Devaki and Vasudeva.
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Ten days of a guest in the house.
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Devi Mahatmya chapter 10 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 90), told with courage and no fear.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 1, chapter 11 of 19.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 3, chapter 11 of 33.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 4, chapter 11 of 31.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 5, chapter 11 of 26.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 6, chapter 11 of 19.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 7, chapter 11 of 15.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 8, chapter 11 of 24.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 9, chapter 11 of 24.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 11, chapter 11 of 31.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 12, chapter 11 of 13.
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A rider on a white horse at the end of the age.
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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.
From the original text · Panchatantra · Mitra-bheda
Suno Katha· PanchatantraThe Brahman, the Thief, and the Ghost
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A man has two calves. A thief and a floaty friend both want a surprise. Everyone gets caught!
From the original text · Panchatantra
Suno Katha· PanchatantraThe Sparrow and the Shivery Monkey
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A kind sparrow tells a cold, shivery monkey to build a house. He says no thank you, and she learns to respect that, and the two become friends.
From the original text · Panchatantra
The Three-Breasted Princess
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A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 11 (taranga 78 of 124).
From the original text · Kathasaritsagara (Ocean of the Streams of Stories)
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The sound before all sounds.
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Never arrive with empty hands.
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New clothes, new year, new start.
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The abhishek and the cow.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
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Nine forms of the Devi.
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The mehndi night.
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The sixth night.
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A hundred voices, one song.
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I see the light in you.
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Milk from water.
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Caves that kept their colour.
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Stories till sunrise.
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Two rivers of the same music.
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From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
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Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda, sargas 46–50 of 119, told for each age.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
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From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
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From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
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