Jayadeva's Gita Govinda for children.
From the original text · Brahmavaivarta Purana
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Jayadeva's Gita Govinda for children.
From the original text · Brahmavaivarta Purana
Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 17–20
From the original text · Hanuman Chalisa
Why Hanuman cannot be hurt by wind, water or fire.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
Sita under the shimshapa tree.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
A flight over Ayodhya on the way back with the mountain.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana

A laugh, a lesson, and a moon that learned some manners.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
A groom with a snake, a bride with a smile.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
Devi Mahatmya chapter 4 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 84), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
A folk tale of one small diya.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
A river you cannot see.
From the original text · Brahmavaivarta Purana
Fifty-one places where the Devi fell to earth.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
A mother with a baby on her lap.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 1, chapter 5 of 19.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 2, chapter 5 of 10.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 3, chapter 5 of 33.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 4, chapter 5 of 31.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 5, chapter 5 of 26.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 6, chapter 5 of 19.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 7, chapter 5 of 15.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 8, chapter 5 of 24.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 9, chapter 5 of 24.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 11, chapter 5 of 31.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 12, chapter 5 of 13.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
The sage with an axe, told for the older ones.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Katha Upanishad, valli 5 of 6, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Prashna Upanishad, prashna 5 of 6, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Mundaka Upanishad, khanda 4 of 6, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Aitareya Upanishad, khanda 5 of 5, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Chandogya Upanishad, prapathaka 4 of 8, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, adhyaya 4 of 6, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Shvetashvatara Upanishad, adhyaya 5 of 6, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Maitri Upanishad, prapathaka 5 of 7, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads

Series Part 1 · Book 5 / 34
A watchful ascetic and a patient swindler test the cost of misplaced trust.
From the original text · Panchatantra · Mitra-bheda
Series Part 2 · Book 5 / 10
A hungry jackal learns to handle a tempting discovery slowly and safely.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Series Part 3 · Book 5 / 18
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Series Part 4 · Book 5 / 13
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Series Part 5 · Book 5 / 12
A calm little story.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Hitopadesha, Book 1, fable 1.5.
From the original text · Hitopadesha
Hitopadesha, Book 2, fable 2.5.
From the original text · Hitopadesha
Hitopadesha, Book 3, fable 3.5.
From the original text · Hitopadesha
Hitopadesha, Book 4, fable 4.5.
From the original text · Hitopadesha
Jataka 5 of 547, Ekanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 155 of 547, Dukanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 255 of 547, Tikanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 305 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 355 of 547, Pañcakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 380 of 547, Chakkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
Jataka 400 of 547, Sattakanipata, from Cowell's edition.
From the original text · Jataka
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