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Father bequeathes four pots to sons: eldest finds earth in his; second, bones; third, rice husks; youngest, rupees (eldest to get land; second, cattle; third, grain; youngest to keep money).

The wise and the foolish. · Acquisition and possession of wisdom (knowledge). · Wisdom (knowledge) taught by parable. · view the constellation · filed as J99.2

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  • IndiaThompson-Balys.
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