Bhishma Parva, upa-parva 1 (Jambukhanda-vinirmana), sections 1–6 of 124.
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Bhishma Parva, upa-parva 1 (Jambukhanda-vinirmana), sections 1–6 of 124.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Karna Parva, upa-parva 1 (Karna), sections 1–6 of 96.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Shalya Parva, upa-parva 1 (Shalya-vadha), sections 1–6 of 65.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Sauptika Parva, upa-parva 1 (Sauptika), sections 1–6 of 18.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Stri Parva, upa-parva 1 (Jalapradanika), sections 1–6 of 27.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Shanti Parva, upa-parva 1 (Rajadharma-anusasana), sections 1–6 of 365.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Anushasana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Dana-dharma), sections 1–6 of 168.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ashvamedhika Parva, upa-parva 1 (Aswamedhika), sections 1–6 of 96.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ashramavasika Parva, upa-parva 1 (Ashramavasa), sections 1–6 of 39.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Mausala Parva, upa-parva 1 (Mausala), sections 1–6 of 9.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Svargarohana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Svargarohana), sections 1–6 of 6.
From the original text · Mahabharata
47 verses, one idea a child can hold.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita

The never-empty vessel: a shared plate always has one more bite.
From the original text · Mahabharata

A boy who listened from before he was born.
From the original text · Mahabharata

Krishna goes to ask for five villages. For ages 3–5 the story stops here.
From the original text · Mahabharata
A promise so big it changed his name, and held for the rest of his life.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 10, chapter 1 of 90.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
A message for the gopis and for Nanda.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
The girl from Barsana who loved Krishna best.
From the original text · Brahmavaivarta Purana
The friend who would not fight but would drive.
From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
Hanuman Chalisa, chaupai 1–4
From the original text · Hanuman Chalisa
How Hanuman was born to Anjana and the wind.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
Raised by the six Krittika stars.
From the original text · Skanda Purana

The Devi, her lion, and nine nights of lamps.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Parvati is born to Himavan.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
The mountain's daughter, on a bull.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 1, chapter 1 of 19.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 2, chapter 1 of 10.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 3, chapter 1 of 33.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 4, chapter 1 of 31.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 5, chapter 1 of 26.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 6, chapter 1 of 19.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 7, chapter 1 of 15.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 8, chapter 1 of 24.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 9, chapter 1 of 24.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 11, chapter 1 of 31.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 12, chapter 1 of 13.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana

A tiny fish that grew, and a boat that carried the seeds of the world.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Isha Upanishad, mantra 1–6 of 18, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Kena Upanishad, khanda 1 of 4, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Katha Upanishad, valli 1 of 6, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Prashna Upanishad, prashna 1 of 6, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Mandukya Upanishad, mantra 1–6 of 12, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Aitareya Upanishad, khanda 1 of 5, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Shvetashvatara Upanishad, adhyaya 1 of 6, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Kaushitaki Upanishad, adhyaya 1 of 4, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
Maitri Upanishad, prapathaka 1 of 7, as one small bedtime idea.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads

Two birds on one tree: one eats, one watches.
From the original text · The Principal Upanishads
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