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Jīmūtavāhana

Jīmūtavāhana is a really cool story from India about a king who had a magical elephant as his friend.

This king loved his elephant so much that when he passed away, the king felt so sad and alone. But the magical powers of the elephant meant that it could come back to life!

The elephant came back as a human prince named Jīmūtavāhana, but he still had his elephant-like qualities like his big ears and kind heart.

Jīmūtavāhana went on lots of adventures, like saving a princess from an evil demon, and even became a king himself!

The story teaches us that the love and friendship we have with others can stay with us even after they're gone, and that we can always find new adventures and friends even when things change.
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