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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 18, wave 4 (taranga 123 of 124).
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Suno Katha· PanchatantraDevaśarman and the Swindler
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A watchful ascetic and a patient swindler test the cost of misplaced trust.
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Self-Defeating Forethought
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A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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Hitopadesha, Book 3, fable 3.5.
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Hitopadesha, Book 4, fable 4.5.
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 1, wave 5 (taranga 5 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 2, wave 5 (taranga 13 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 3, wave 5 (taranga 19 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 6, wave 5 (taranga 31 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 7, wave 5 (taranga 39 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 8, wave 5 (taranga 48 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 9, wave 5 (taranga 55 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 10, wave 5 (taranga 61 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 5 (taranga 72 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 17, wave 5 (taranga 118 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 18, wave 5 (taranga 124 of 124).
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A little jackal watches two rams from a safe place and learns to wait.
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Mister Duly
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A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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The Snake and the Ants
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A proud snake learns to choose a wide, comfortable path.
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The Jackal Raised by Lions
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 1, wave 6 (taranga 6 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 2, wave 6 (taranga 14 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).
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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 12, wave 6 (taranga 73 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 17, wave 6 (taranga 119 of 124).
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Soft the Weaver
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A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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