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Panchatantra

By:

Sharma. Vishnu

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Divanshu Prakashan New Delhi 2020Description: 192 pSubject(s):

Hindi story

DDC classification:

890 SHA

Summary: The Panchatantra stories are over 5000 years old. Originally narrated in Sanskrit, they were popularised in their present form by Pandit Vishnu Sharma. Legend has it that King Amar Shakti asked Pandit Sharma to impart worldly wisdom to his three sons. Pandit Sharma agreed to do this within six months. Thereupon he narrated stories daily with subtle messages that taught various qualities for success and survival, such as unity, friendship, firmness of mind, earnestness, etc. These tales were called Panchatantra. Pancha means 'five' and tantra refers to 'codes of conduct'. The stories were largely based on animal characters, making it very interesting for children.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Indian Institute of Management LRC General Stacks	Hindi Book	890 SHA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		003150

The Panchatantra stories are over 5000 years old. Originally narrated in Sanskrit, they were popularised in their present form by Pandit Vishnu Sharma. Legend has it that King Amar Shakti asked Pandit Sharma to impart worldly wisdom to his three sons. Pandit Sharma agreed to do this within six months. Thereupon he narrated stories daily with subtle messages that taught various qualities for success and survival, such as unity, friendship, firmness of mind, earnestness, etc. These tales were called Panchatantra. Pancha means 'five' and tantra refers to 'codes of conduct'. The stories were largely based on animal characters, making it very interesting for children.

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