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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 3, wave 6 (taranga 20 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 6, wave 6 (taranga 32 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 7, wave 6 (taranga 40 of 124).
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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)
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 9, wave 6 (taranga 56 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 10, wave 6 (taranga 62 of 124).
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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)
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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)
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The best dish in the world, said no one twice.
From the original text · Oral tradition
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Which is heavier, sin or salt?
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Who was the most delicate?
From the original text · Vetala Panchavimshati (Baital Pachisi)
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A snake who kept his word.
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The prince whose life was in a bird.
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The girl with the urumi, from the Vadakkan Pattukal.
From the original text · Aithihyamala
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The flute by the Chenab, for the older ones.
From the original text · Oral tradition
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Songs of Navratri.
From the original text · Oral tradition
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Mundaka Upanishad, khanda 6 of 6, as one small bedtime idea.
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Chandogya Upanishad, prapathaka 6 of 8, as one small bedtime idea.
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Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, adhyaya 6 of 6, as one small bedtime idea.
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Maitri Upanishad, prapathaka 7 of 7, as one small bedtime idea.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 The Weaver’s Wife
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 1 · Book 7 / 34
A source-linked Panchatantra story.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Soft the Weaver
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 2 · Book 7 / 10
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
The Snake Who Paid in Gold
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 3 · Book 7 / 18
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
The Ungrateful Wife
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 4 · Book 7 / 13
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
The Weaver’s Wish
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 5 · Book 7 / 12
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
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Hitopadesha, Book 1, fable 1.7.
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Hitopadesha, Book 2, fable 2.7.
From the original text · Hitopadesha
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Hitopadesha, Book 3, fable 3.7.
From the original text · Hitopadesha
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Hitopadesha, Book 4, fable 4.7.
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Jataka 7 of 547, Ekanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 157 of 547, Dukanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 257 of 547, Tikanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 307 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 357 of 547, Pañcakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 382 of 547, Chakkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 402 of 547, Sattakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 423 of 547, Aṭṭhakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 433 of 547, Navakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 445 of 547, Dasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 461 of 547, Ekādasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 470 of 547, Dvādasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 480 of 547, Terasakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 490 of 547, Pakiṇṇakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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Jataka 503 of 547, Vīsatinipata, from Cowell's edition.
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