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Not hurting, in thought, word and deed.
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The banyan, the peepal, the neem.
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A greeting with a god in it.
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Shraddha and the ones before us.
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Raised gold and jewels.
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Rajasthan's wall art.
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Silver that sings when you walk.
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The Tarangam.
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Mango leaves and marigolds.
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Twelve wheels for the sun.
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Historical portrait · Credits in story details Marthanda Varma at Colachel1741 · Travancore defeats the Dutch East India Company's forces on the southern coast.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kanda, sargas 16–20 of 68, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 21–25 of 128, told for each age.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Uttara Kanda, sargas 11–15 of 111, told for each age.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
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Bal Kand, doha 81–100
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Ayodhya Kand, doha 81–100
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Lanka Kand, doha 81–100
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Uttar Kand, doha 81–100
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Exile to the ForestAyodhya Kanda: a promise kept, a quiet walk into the trees.
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Adi Parva, upa-parva 1 (Anukramanika), sections 1 of 236.
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Sabha Parva, upa-parva 4 (Jarasandha-vadha), sections 20–24 of 81.
From the original text · Mahabharata
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Aranyaka), sections 7–10 of 324.
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Virata Parva, upa-parva 2 (Kichaka-vadha), sections 20–24 of 72.
From the original text · Mahabharata
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Udyoga Parva, upa-parva 1 (Sainyodyoga), sections 19 of 199.
From the original text · Mahabharata
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Bhishma Parva, upa-parva 3 (Bhagavad Gita), sections 19–24 of 124.
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Drona Parva, upa-parva 1 (Dronābhisheka), sections 13–16 of 204.
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Karna Parva, upa-parva 1 (Karna), sections 25–30 of 96.
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Shalya Parva, upa-parva 2 (Shalya), sections 23–27 of 65.
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Stri Parva, upa-parva 2 (Stri-vilapa), sections 22–27 of 27.
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Shanti Parva, upa-parva 1 (Rajadharma-anusasana), sections 25–30 of 365.
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Anushasana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Dana-dharma), sections 25–30 of 168.
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Ashvamedhika Parva, upa-parva 2 (Anugita), sections 22–27 of 96.
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29 verses, one idea a child can hold.
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Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 10, chapter 3 of 90.
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A letter, a temple, a chariot.
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The friendship that carried a war.
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Jayadeva's Gita Govinda for children.
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Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 17–20
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Why Hanuman cannot be hurt by wind, water or fire.
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Sita under the shimshapa tree.
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A flight over Ayodhya on the way back with the mountain.
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Ganesha and the MoonA laugh, a lesson, and a moon that learned some manners.
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