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Series 5 · Ill-Considered Action
Story 3 of 12
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From the original text · Panchatantra

1674 · Shivaji's coronation affirms independent rule, Hindu devotion and the duties of protecting his people.

19th century · The devotion and character of the mother in Vivekananda's early family life.

1893 · Vivekananda presents Hindu thought at the Parliament of Religions and speaks for religious acceptance.
Ayodhya Kand, doha 61–80
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Sauptika Parva, upa-parva 2 (Aishika), sections 16–18 of 18.
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Stri Parva, upa-parva 2 (Stri-vilapa), sections 16–21 of 27.
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42 verses, one idea a child can hold.
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A student's errand for his teacher's wife turns into the longest, strangest journey.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Series 1 · The Loss of Friends
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Panchatantra, Book 1 (The Loss of Friends), story 4 of 34 in Ryder's translation.
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Series 5 · Ill-Considered Action
Story 4 of 12
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Panchatantra, Book 5 (Ill-Considered Action), story 4 of 12 in Ryder's translation.
From the original text · Panchatantra

1741 · Travancore defeats the Dutch East India Company's forces on the southern coast.
Ayodhya Kand, doha 81–100
From the original text · Ramcharitmanas
Adi Parva, upa-parva 1 (Anukramanika), sections 1 of 236.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Sabha Parva, upa-parva 4 (Jarasandha-vadha), sections 20–24 of 81.
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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
Udyoga Parva, upa-parva 1 (Sainyodyoga), sections 19 of 199.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Bhishma Parva, upa-parva 3 (Bhagavad Gita), sections 19–24 of 124.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Drona Parva, upa-parva 1 (Dronābhisheka), sections 13–16 of 204.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Karna Parva, upa-parva 1 (Karna), sections 25–30 of 96.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Shalya Parva, upa-parva 2 (Shalya), sections 23–27 of 65.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Stri Parva, upa-parva 2 (Stri-vilapa), sections 22–27 of 27.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Shanti Parva, upa-parva 1 (Rajadharma-anusasana), sections 25–30 of 365.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Anushasana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Dana-dharma), sections 25–30 of 168.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ashvamedhika Parva, upa-parva 2 (Anugita), sections 22–27 of 96.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ashramavasika Parva, upa-parva 1 (Ashramavasa), sections 25–28 of 39.
From the original text · Mahabharata
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