Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 5–8
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Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 5–8
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Even small help matters.
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A boy who hugged Shiva and lived forever.
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The other side of the story.
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Devi Mahatmya chapter 1 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 81), told with courage and no fear.
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A garland for the quiet one.
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Choosing the good from the mixed.
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The one who walks barefoot and does not give up.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 1, chapter 2 of 19.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 2, chapter 2 of 10.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 3, chapter 2 of 33.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 4, chapter 2 of 31.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 5, chapter 2 of 26.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 6, chapter 2 of 19.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 7, chapter 2 of 15.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 8, chapter 2 of 24.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 9, chapter 2 of 24.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 11, chapter 2 of 31.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 12, chapter 2 of 13.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
A boar carries the world on his tusks.
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The life, the symbol and the lesson of Ajitanatha.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda, sargas 1–5 of 77, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda, sargas 6–10 of 119, told for each age.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kanda, sargas 6–10 of 75, told for each age.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kanda, sargas 6–10 of 67, told for each age.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kanda, sargas 6–10 of 68, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 11–15 of 128, told for each age.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
Valmiki Ramayana, Uttara Kanda, sargas 1–5 of 111, told for each age.
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Bal Kand, doha 41–60
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Ayodhya Kand, doha 41–60
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Aranya Kand, doha 41–46
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Sundar Kand, doha 41–60
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Lanka Kand, doha 41–60
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Uttar Kand, doha 41–60
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Sabha Parva, upa-parva 2 (Lokapala Sabhakhayana), sections 11–13 of 81.
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Virata Parva, upa-parva 1 (Pandava Pravesha), sections 13 of 72.
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Udyoga Parva, upa-parva 1 (Sainyodyoga), sections 7–12 of 199.
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Bhishma Parva, upa-parva 2 (Bhumi), sections 11–12 of 124.
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Drona Parva, upa-parva 1 (Dronābhisheka), sections 1–6 of 204.
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Karna Parva, upa-parva 1 (Karna), sections 13–18 of 96.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Shalya Parva, upa-parva 1 (Shalya-vadha), sections 13–18 of 65.
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Sauptika Parva, upa-parva 2 (Aishika), sections 10–15 of 18.
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Stri Parva, upa-parva 1 (Jalapradanika), sections 13–15 of 27.
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Shanti Parva, upa-parva 1 (Rajadharma-anusasana), sections 13–18 of 365.
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Anushasana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Dana-dharma), sections 13–18 of 168.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ashvamedhika Parva, upa-parva 1 (Aswamedhika), sections 13–15 of 96.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ashramavasika Parva, upa-parva 1 (Ashramavasa), sections 13–18 of 39.
From the original text · Mahabharata
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