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- Votes 79
- Parts 53
- Time 3h 45m
Complete, First published Dec 01, 2014
A king, worried that his three sons are without the wisdom to live in a world of wile and guile, asks a learned man called Vishnu Sharman to teach them the ways of the world.Since his wards are dimwits, Vishnu Sharman decides to pass on wisdom to them in the form of stories. In these stories, he makes animals speak like human beings. Panchatantra is a collection of attractively told stories about the five ways that help the human being succeed in life. Pancha means five and tantra means ways or strategies or principles. Addressed to the king's children, the stories are primarily about statecraft and are popular throughout the world. The five strategies are: 1. Discord among friend 2. Gaining friends 3. Of crows and owls 4. Loss of gains 5. Imprudence The stories have been translated into nearly every language in the world that has a script. The story form appeals to children while the wisdom in them attracts adults. The Panchatantra collection represents the earliest folk tale form in the world of literature. There are several versions of Panchatantra tales in circulation in the world but the one that is popular in India is the Sanskrit original of Vishnu Sharman. Very soon, Hamarashehar.Com will bring to netizens the oldest collection of tales in the world as told by an 80-year-old teacher to his royal wards. The translation seeks to be as close to the Sanskrit original as possible in spirit.The stories will appear in five sections, each representing a strategy for getting over problems in life. They are of interest not just for the ruling class but also for every person. They are all about survival in a complicated world and the several ways to get over problems. The stories based as they are on human nature have an eternal relevance.The series begins with a parent story that unfolds story after story; each strung to the other by a narrator. Now, it is your turn to enjoy these stories as immortal and fragrant as the soil of India.All Rights Reserved
Table of contents
- The Loss of FriendsThu, Dec 4, 2014
- 1.The Monkey And The WedgeThu, Dec 4, 2014
- 2.The Jackal And The DrumThu, Dec 4, 2014
- 3.The Fall And Rise Of A MerchantThu, Dec 4, 2014
- 4.The Foolish Sage And The JackalFri, Dec 5, 2014
- 5.The Crafty Crane And The Craftier CrabMon, Feb 23, 2015
- 6.The Cunning Hare and The Witless LionWed, Feb 25, 2015
- 7.The Bug and The Poor FleaFri, Mar 13, 2015
- 8.The Story of The Blue JackalWed, Mar 25, 2015
- 9.The Camel, The Jackal And The CrowMon, Mar 30, 2015
- 10.The Bird Pair and The SeaMon, Apr 6, 2015
- 11.Tale of The Three FishMon, Apr 6, 2015
- 12.The Elephant and The SparrowWed, Apr 8, 2015
- 13.The Lion and The JackalSat, Apr 11, 2015
- 14.Suchimukha and The MonkeySat, Apr 11, 2015
- 15.How a Sparrow Came to GriefSat, Apr 11, 2015
- 16.The Foolish Crane and The MongooseMon, Apr 13, 2015
- 17.The King and The Foolish MonkeyMon, Apr 13, 2015
- Second Strategy: Gaining FriendsMon, Apr 20, 2015
- 1.The Crow-Rat DiscourseMon, Apr 20, 2015
- 2.Meeting a New FriendWed, Apr 22, 2015
- 3.The Hermit and The MouseWed, Apr 22, 2015
- 4.Shandili and Sesame SeedsTue, Apr 28, 2015
- 5.Story of The Merchant's SonTue, Apr 28, 2015
- 6.The Unlucky WeaverTue, Apr 28, 2015
- 7.The Rescue of a DeerTue, Apr 28, 2015
- Third Strategy: Of Crows And OwlsSat, May 9, 2015
- 1.Elephants and HaresSat, May 9, 2015
- 2.The Cunning MediatorTue, May 19, 2015
- 3.The Brahmin and The CrooksTue, May 19, 2015
- 4.The Brahmin and The CobraWed, May 27, 2015
- 5.The Old Man, His Young Wife and The ThiefWed, May 27, 2015
- 6.The Tale of Two SnakesSat, Jun 27, 2015
- 7.The Wedding of The MouseMon, Jul 13, 2015
- 8.Tale of The Golden DroppingsMon, Jul 13, 2015
- 9.Frogs That Rode a SnakeTue, Aug 25, 2015
- Fourth Strategy: Loss Of Gains:Tue, Aug 25, 2015
- 1.The Croc and The MonkeyTue, Aug 25, 2015
- 2.The Greedy Cobra and The King Of FrogsTue, Aug 25, 2015
- 3.The Lion and The Foolish DonkeyTue, Aug 25, 2015
- 4.The Story of The PotterTue, Aug 25, 2015
- 5.A Three-in-One StoryTue, Aug 25, 2015
- 6.The Carpenter's WifeTue, Aug 25, 2015
- 7.The Price of IndiscretionTue, Aug 25, 2015
- 8.The Jackal's StrategyTue, Aug 25, 2015
- PART 5: Last StrategyTue, Aug 25, 2015
- 1.ImprudenceTue, Aug 25, 2015
- 2.The Brahmani and The MongooseTue, Aug 25, 2015
- 3. The Lion That Sprang to LifeTue, Aug 25, 2015
- 4.The Tale of Two Fish and a FrogTue, Aug 25, 2015
- 5.The Story of The WeaverTue, Aug 25, 2015
- 6.The Miserly FatherTue, Aug 25, 2015
- 7.Tale Of The Bird With Two HeadsTue, Aug 25, 2015
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