Mar 1956 – Chandamama Stories

One In a Million

Maha Shiva-Rathri is a very sacred day for the Hindus. On the morning of that day, they go to the seashore in hundreds of thousands

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The Second Defeat

The King of Magadha was a Master of Chess. No one could match him at that game. Several champions of chess had played against him

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1. Mother and Daughter

While Harun al-Rashid was the Khalifa of Baghdad, that city boasted pigeon posts. The man who conducted it was a great man. The Khalifa gave

Chronicles

The Eligible Suitor

VIKRAM once again went back to the tree and got down the corpse. He put it on his shoulder and began to walk to- wards

Vikram and Vampire

Mortal Enemies

Ugra-Bhat was the king of Radha. Manorama was his queen. They were a thrilled and loving couple. One day a troupe of performers from a

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Disillusioned Poet

The fame of King Bhoja and the eminent poets of his court spread far and wide. But some people could not believe certain rumours that

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Guarding the Gate

A particular merchant had to leave his shop to attend to some business. While going out, he told the shop assistant, “Guard the gate carefully

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9. The Comet

SAMARSEN was greatly in- intrigued by what Four-eyes was telling him. It was extraordinary that Goddess Chandika should ask for a temple of silver and

Chronicles

The Aggressor

WHILE Brahma-Dutt ruled Banaras, Bodhisatva was born as his son. Brahma-Dutt named his son Shilava. Over time, Shilava became the King of Banaras. He ruled

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