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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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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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Samarsen and his men kept running till they reached a rocky region. They could no longer hear the frightening boom of the sorcerer, One-eye. “God
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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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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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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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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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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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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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In Karnataka, there was a venerable pandit called Sudhamati. Having spent forty years of his life studying at Banaras, he thought of marriage in his
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Samarsen and his men promptly climbed the nearest tree and took shelter there. Meanwhile, the mammoth was looking for a way to escape from the
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