The Fifth Brigade
When Dharmapala became King of Malva, he had two able ministers to assist him in ruling the country correctly. One of them was called Vijaya,
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A Clever Daughter-in-law
There was once a young man whose mother was a cruel, heartless woman. The young man married and brought his wife home. His mother was
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Life Wasted
In a particular village, there was a well-read and learned Brahman who was very proud of his learning. He would look upon illiterates as helpless
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Four Verses
ONCE the famous poet Vilo- chana of Banaras paid a visit to the court of King Bhoja along with his wife, son and daughter-in-law, who
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Insatiety
Brahmadutt, the king of Banaras, had two sons. When his time drew near, the king decided to crown his elder son king and appoint the
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The Share
Harun al-Rashid, the Khalifa of Baghdad, frequently had insomnia. One night he wanted to have some entertainment because he could not sleep. So, Masrur, his
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Funny Creatures
In a particular village, there was a gentleman. He had three daughters. All of them married and went away to live with their husbands. The
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Pseudo Khalifa
In the ancient city of Baghdad, there was a wealthy merchant who traded in diamonds and other precious stones. He had numberless mansions, shops, yards,
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The Third Bridegroom
Mantrapala was the king of Amaravati, and Chandramati was his queen. They had a wonderful daughter named Hyma. The king and queen wished that Hyma
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The Brahman Thief
King Bhoja was in the habit of spending large amounts of money on gifts to pandits and poets. The minister was anxious to curtail this
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