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- Gita chapter 17: Three Kinds of FaithComing soonSoonGita chapter 17: Three Kinds of Faith
28 verses, one idea a child can hold.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 10, chapter 50 of 90.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 1, chapter 17 of 19.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 3, chapter 17 of 33.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 4, chapter 17 of 31.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 5, chapter 17 of 26.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 6, chapter 17 of 19.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 8, chapter 17 of 24.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 9, chapter 17 of 24.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 11, chapter 17 of 31.
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Suno Katha· PanchatantraThe Lion and the Carpenter
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 1 · Book 17 / 34
A carpenter shares yummy food with a lion and they become friends. When the lion's animal friends want food too, everyone has a happy visit together!
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Suno Katha· PanchatantraThe Frog That Rode Snakeback
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 3 · Book 17 / 18
A snake tells a silly story so frogs will give him a ride. He still looks a little hungry — until a clever frog notices, and everyone hops to safety!
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 17 (taranga 84 of 124).
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A form we can see, for someone we cannot.
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The gentlest plate in the house.
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Ten days with a guest.
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Four pillars and a roof.
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Good company.
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Why Do We Greet the Sun?Surya namaskar.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda, sargas 66–70 of 77, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda, sargas 76–80 of 119, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Uttara Kanda, sargas 76–80 of 111, told for each age.
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Bal Kand, doha 341–360
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Adi Parva, upa-parva 6 (Adivansavatarana), sections 59–64 of 236.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 6 (Nalopakhyana), sections 70–75 of 324.
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Udyoga Parva, upa-parva 6 (Bhagavat-yana), sections 80–85 of 199.
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Bhishma Parva, upa-parva 4 (Bhishma-vadha), sections 97–102 of 124.
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Drona Parva, upa-parva 4 (Pratijna), sections 84 of 204.
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Shanti Parva, upa-parva 1 (Rajadharma-anusasana), sections 103–108 of 365.
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Anushasana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Dana-dharma), sections 103–108 of 168.
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78 verses, one idea a child can hold.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 10, chapter 9 of 90.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 10, chapter 51 of 90.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 1, chapter 18 of 19.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 3, chapter 18 of 33.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 4, chapter 18 of 31.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 5, chapter 18 of 26.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 6, chapter 18 of 19.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 8, chapter 18 of 24.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 9, chapter 18 of 24.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 11, chapter 18 of 31.
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Suno Katha· PanchatantraThe Plover Who Fought the Ocean
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 1 · Book 18 / 34
A bird boasts big! A wave takes his eggs. Friends help. A god helps too!
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The Butter-Blinded Brahmin
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A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 18 (taranga 85 of 124).
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The same sun through many windows.
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Visarjan: saying goodbye till next year.
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