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Who is the Buddha, and who are his family members?

Sanjaya is not happy. What does Sanjaya want? What does he want to see?

Arjuna is one of the central figures of the Bhagavad Gita. Who are some of his family members?

The Ramayana tells the story of Rama. But who is Rama, and who are some of the people he knows?

Harini is looking for her parrot friend. Where has he gone? What does he want?

Nalini wants to sleep. But her baby Padma has other plans. Can Nalini find a way to get some sleep?

Duryodhana is a powerful warrior. Who is Duryodhana, and what does he want? How is he related to Arjuna and Arjuna's brothers?

Sanskrit has many different sounds. Read this book to learn more about these sounds and what they are called.

Prince Siddhartha, who later became the Buddha, went to many places during his life. Where did the Buddha go, and what did he do when he went there?

Rahula is a scared little boy. But what is Rahula afraid of? Will Rahula conquer his fear?

What does Rama want? What motivates him, and what motivates the people he knows?

Sanjaya just wants to play with someone. But his mother's tired, his sister's not interested, and his friend Rahula is busy. Will Sanjaya find someone to play with?

Krishna is one of the central figures of the Bhagavad Gita. But who is he, really? How does he relate to everyone else?

What are the Sanskrit vowels, and how do we describe them?

A great battle will take place on the field of Kurukshetra. Who all will fight in the field? How do they feel about each other?

What are the Sanskrit consonants, and how do we describe them?

Sanjaya wants to find a monkey to play with. But nobody knows where to find one. And if Sanjaya does find a monkey … what will the monkey want to do?

What is the Ramayana about? Our book summarizes the Ramayana's main story. The last chapter summarizes a later addition called the Uttara Kanda.

How are the different Sanskrit sounds pronounced? Read this book to learn more about the different parts of the mouth and face that we use to pronounce Sanskrit sounds.

Learn more about the sandhi that occurs between two vowels.

The prince of Kapilavastu, who will later become the Buddha, is born. This book corresponds to the first canto of the Buddhacarita.

The king does everything he can to make sure his son has a happy, pleasant life. This book corresponds to the second canto of the Buddhacarita.

Harini's mother Shanta has a beautiful ring. But little by little, it causes all kinds of trouble for Shanta's friends and family.

Our story begins in Ayodhya. Ayodhya is a great and beautiful city, but King Dasharatha is an unhappy man. One day, he thinks of a way to realize his heart's desire.

The young prince leaves the palace, but what he sees disturbs him greatly. This book corresponds to the third canto of the Buddhacarita.

The Jataka tales tell stories of the Buddha's past lives, whether as a human being or as different animals. Our rendition here simplifies the language of the original stories while preserving their character and message.

Rama and his brothers grow into strong young men. One day, the great sage Vishvamitra comes to Ayodhya to ask for an unusual and unwelcome favor.

Rama, Lakshmana, and Vishvamitra arrive in Mithila and see King Janaka's divine bow.

After proving his strength by breaking Shiva's bow, Rama marries Sita, the princess of Mithila.

King Dasharatha observes his son Rama and makes an important decision.

Manthara, Kaikeyi's loyal servant, hears that Rama will soon become the crown prince of Ayodhya.

Kaikeyi requests her two boons from King Dasharatha: to appoint her son Bharata as crown prince and to exile Rama to the forest.

The first book of the Panchatantra, called mitra-bhedaḥ ("Separation of Friends"). Like the rest of the Panchatantra, this book is told as a frame story, meaning that some stories are nested inside others.

The Diamond Sutra told at four levels of difficulty. Level 1 is for beginners, and level 4 is the original.

Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita told at four levels of difficulty. Level 1 is for beginners, and level 4 is the original.

Chapter 1 of the Bhagavad Gita told at four levels of difficulty. Level 1 is for beginners, and level 4 is the original.