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Free stories and books for learners of all levels
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rāmāyaṇam
The story of Rama, the prince of Ayodhya who rescues his wife Sita from Ravana, the demon king of Lanka. Our retelling of this ancient poem starts with simple Sanskrit that gets richer over time. (Learn more)
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Title Word counts
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ayodhyā nagarī 8 unique, 373 total
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daśarathaḥ kim icchati? 14 unique, 500 total
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daśarathasya bahvyaḥ patnyaḥ 18 unique, 873 total
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daśaratho yajate 24 unique, 977 total
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sarve devāḥ kim icchanti? 27 unique, 1017 total
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mahad bhūtam 33 unique, 1227 total
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viśvāmitraḥ kim icchati? 36 unique, 1250 total
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rāmo yajñaṃ rakṣati 38 unique, 1336 total
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rāmo mithilāṃ gacchati 46 unique, 1408 total
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rāmo vivāhaṃ karoti 46 unique, 1528 total
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rāmābhiṣekaḥ 49 unique, 1671 total
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mantharā 53 unique, 1576 total
saṃjayalokaḥ
Simple, whimsical stories about a young boy named Sanjaya and his friends and family. These stories require no cultural context and are great for beginners. (Learn more)
pañcatantram
Ancient fables about the wise conduct of everyday life. Our retelling slightly simplifies the language of the original stories but preserves their timeless character. (Learn more)
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mitrabhedaḥ 82 unique, 640 total
buddhaḥ
The Buddha, his life, and his legacy. Includes a graded adaptation of the Buddhacarita (the oldest biography of the Buddha), as well as some other Buddhist works. (Learn more)
bhagavadgītā
The most famous conversation in Sanskrit literature, provided at multiple levels of difficulty. Choose the level that's right for you, or work your way up to the original verses. We recommend this series to readers who already have some familiarity with Hinduism and the Mahabharata. (Learn more)
śikṣā
Phonetics and pronunciation. Traditionally, phonetics is the first subject that Sanskrit students study. (Learn more)