Chandamama Stories – Page 98 – was a classic Indian monthly magazine for children

The Sinner

When Brahma-Datta ruled Banaras, a wealthy merchant lived in that city with a son named Mitra-vindaka: This Mitra-vindaka was a wicked unbeliever. After his father’s

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The Mute Lover

ONCE upon a time, in the city of Yodha-pur, there lived a young man called Pratap who came from an ordinary family. But he was

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6 .Helen of Troy

(The siege of Troy by the Greeks continued for nine years though there was not much fighting during that time. During the winter of the

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Ranga The Faithful

On the banks of the Godavari, there were two villages be- longing for two Zamindars who were not only relations but also good friends. They

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The Scholar

ONCE there was a Brahmin youth in Banaras, Kuchu-mara by name. He was a great scholar, a master of all the sixty-four sciences, those days

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Beauty And Life

Vikram’s journey of determination intertwined with the artistry of Maya and the enchanting beauty of Hema—an eternal tale of love, craftsmanship, and legacy. With great

Vikram and Vampire

5. The Land Of The Crocodile

[Mandara-deva, who was deprived of his kingdom and was fleeing from Naravahana after his Marala Isle fell, came upon Siva-Dutt of Kundalini, who was in

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The Gift

One time, Bodhisatva was born King of Banaras. During his rule, there was a rebellion on the border. The King went to the wall with

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The Swindlers

In a particular country, there were two swindlers. They wandered from village to village in the guise of monks, claiming they could drive away spirits

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5. Helen of Troy

(The Greeks got up an expedition against Troy when Paris, son of Priam of Troy, took away Helen, wife of Menelaus of Greece and the

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