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The Ass in the Tiger-Skin
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Series 4 · Loss of Gains
Story 9 of 13
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The Ass in the Tiger-Skin
Panchatantra, Book 4 (Loss of Gains), story 9 of 13 in Ryder's translation.
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The Unforgiving Monkey
Illustration pendingSeries 5 · Ill-Considered Action
Story 9 of 12
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The Unforgiving MonkeyPanchatantra, Book 5 (Ill-Considered Action), story 9 of 12 in Ryder's translation.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Ages 7-12+- Bal Kand, doha 181–200Coming soonSoon
- Ayodhya Kand, doha 181–200Coming soonSoonAyodhya Kand, doha 181–200
Ayodhya Kand, doha 181–200
From the original text · Ramcharitmanas
Ages 7-12+🪔🌱🐒 - Astika, section 13–18Coming soonSoonAstika, section 13–18
Adi Parva, upa-parva 5 (Astika), sections 13–18 of 236.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Shishupala-vadha, section 39–44Coming soonSoonShishupala-vadha, section 39–44
Sabha Parva, upa-parva 8 (Shishupala-vadha), sections 39–44 of 81.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Arjunabhigamana, section 30–35Coming soonSoonArjunabhigamana, section 30–35
Vana Parva, upa-parva 3 (Arjunabhigamana), sections 30–35 of 324.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Go-harana, section 49–54Coming soonSoonGo-harana, section 49–54
Virata Parva, upa-parva 3 (Go-harana), sections 49–54 of 72.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Prajagara, section 39–40Coming soonSoonPrajagara, section 39–40
Udyoga Parva, upa-parva 3 (Prajagara), sections 39–40 of 199.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Bhishma-vadha, section 49–54Coming soonSoonBhishma-vadha, section 49–54
Bhishma Parva, upa-parva 4 (Bhishma-vadha), sections 49–54 of 124.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Abhimanyu-vadha, section 39–44Coming soonSoonAbhimanyu-vadha, section 39–44
Drona Parva, upa-parva 3 (Abhimanyu-vadha), sections 39–44 of 204.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Karna, section 55–56Coming soonSoonKarna, section 55–56
Karna Parva, upa-parva 1 (Karna), sections 55–56 of 96.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Gadayuddha, section 48–53Coming soonSoonGadayuddha, section 48–53
Shalya Parva, upa-parva 4 (Gadayuddha), sections 48–53 of 65.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Rajadharma-anusasana, section 55–60Coming soonSoonRajadharma-anusasana, section 55–60
Shanti Parva, upa-parva 1 (Rajadharma-anusasana), sections 55–60 of 365.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Dana-dharma, section 55–60Coming soonSoonDana-dharma, section 55–60
Anushasana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Dana-dharma), sections 55–60 of 168.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Anugita, section 52–57Coming soonSoonAnugita, section 52–57
Ashvamedhika Parva, upa-parva 2 (Anugita), sections 52–57 of 96.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Gita chapter 10: Divine GloriesComing soonSoonGita chapter 10: Divine Glories
42 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
Ages 7-12+🪈 Numskull and the Rabbit
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Story 10 of 34
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Numskull and the RabbitPanchatantra, Book 1 (The Loss of Friends), story 10 of 34 in Ryder's translation.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Ages 7-12+Spot's Captivity
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Story 10 of 10
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Spot's CaptivityPanchatantra, Book 2 (The Winning of Friends), story 10 of 10 in Ryder's translation.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Ages 7-12+The Old Man with the Young Wife
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Story 10 of 18
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The Old Man with the Young WifePanchatantra, Book 3 (Crows and Owls), story 10 of 18 in Ryder's translation.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Ages 7-12+The Farmer's Wife
Illustration pendingSeries 4 · Loss of Gains
Story 10 of 13
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The Farmer's WifePanchatantra, Book 4 (Loss of Gains), story 10 of 13 in Ryder's translation.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Ages 7-12+The Credulous Fiend
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Story 10 of 12
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The Credulous FiendPanchatantra, Book 5 (Ill-Considered Action), story 10 of 12 in Ryder's translation.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Ages 7-12+- Bal Kand, doha 201–220Coming soonSoon
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Ayodhya Kand, doha 201–220
From the original text · Ramcharitmanas
Ages 7-12+🪔🌱🐒 - Astika, section 19–24Coming soonSoonAstika, section 19–24
Adi Parva, upa-parva 5 (Astika), sections 19–24 of 236.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Dyuta, section 45–50Coming soonSoonDyuta, section 45–50
Sabha Parva, upa-parva 9 (Dyuta), sections 45–50 of 81.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Arjunabhigamana, section 36–37Coming soonSoonArjunabhigamana, section 36–37
Vana Parva, upa-parva 3 (Arjunabhigamana), sections 36–37 of 324.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Go-harana, section 55–60Coming soonSoonGo-harana, section 55–60
Virata Parva, upa-parva 3 (Go-harana), sections 55–60 of 72.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Sanatsujata, section 41–46Coming soonSoonSanatsujata, section 41–46
Udyoga Parva, upa-parva 4 (Sanatsujata), sections 41–46 of 199.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Bhishma-vadha, section 55–60Coming soonSoonBhishma-vadha, section 55–60
Bhishma Parva, upa-parva 4 (Bhishma-vadha), sections 55–60 of 124.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Abhimanyu-vadha, section 45–50Coming soonSoonAbhimanyu-vadha, section 45–50
Drona Parva, upa-parva 3 (Abhimanyu-vadha), sections 45–50 of 204.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Karna-vadha, section 57–62Coming soonSoonKarna-vadha, section 57–62
Karna Parva, upa-parva 2 (Karna-vadha), sections 57–62 of 96.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Gadayuddha, section 54–59Coming soonSoonGadayuddha, section 54–59
Shalya Parva, upa-parva 4 (Gadayuddha), sections 54–59 of 65.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Rajadharma-anusasana, section 61–66Coming soonSoonRajadharma-anusasana, section 61–66
Shanti Parva, upa-parva 1 (Rajadharma-anusasana), sections 61–66 of 365.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Dana-dharma, section 61–66Coming soonSoonDana-dharma, section 61–66
Anushasana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Dana-dharma), sections 61–66 of 168.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Anugita, section 58–63Coming soonSoonAnugita, section 58–63
Ashvamedhika Parva, upa-parva 2 (Anugita), sections 58–63 of 96.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Gita chapter 11: The Universal FormComing soonSoonGita chapter 11: The Universal Form
55 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
Ages 7-12+🪈 The Weaver Who Loved a Princess
Illustration pendingSeries 1 · The Loss of Friends
Story 11 of 34
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The Weaver Who Loved a PrincessPanchatantra, Book 1 (The Loss of Friends), story 11 of 34 in Ryder's translation.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Ages 7-12+The Brahman, the Thief, and the Ghost
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Story 11 of 18
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The Brahman, the Thief, and the GhostPanchatantra, Book 3 (Crows and Owls), story 11 of 18 in Ryder's translation.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Ages 7-12+The Pert Hen-Sparrow
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Story 11 of 13
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The Pert Hen-SparrowPanchatantra, Book 4 (Loss of Gains), story 11 of 13 in Ryder's translation.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Ages 7-12+The Three-Breasted Princess
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Story 11 of 12
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The Three-Breasted PrincessPanchatantra, Book 5 (Ill-Considered Action), story 11 of 12 in Ryder's translation.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Ages 7-12+- Bal Kand, doha 221–240Coming soonSoon
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Ayodhya Kand, doha 221–240
From the original text · Ramcharitmanas
Ages 7-12+🪔🌱🐒 - Astika, section 25–30Coming soonSoonAstika, section 25–30
Adi Parva, upa-parva 5 (Astika), sections 25–30 of 236.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Dyuta, section 51–56Coming soonSoonDyuta, section 51–56
Sabha Parva, upa-parva 9 (Dyuta), sections 51–56 of 81.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Kairata, section 38–41Coming soonSoonKairata, section 38–41
Vana Parva, upa-parva 4 (Kairata), sections 38–41 of 324.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Go-harana, section 61–66Coming soonSoonGo-harana, section 61–66
Virata Parva, upa-parva 3 (Go-harana), sections 61–66 of 72.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈 - Yanasandhi, section 47–52Coming soonSoonYanasandhi, section 47–52
Udyoga Parva, upa-parva 5 (Yanasandhi), sections 47–52 of 199.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 7-12+🪈
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