Panchatantra Stories
Panchatantra is considered the first place in Sanskrit fables. The author of this book is Pandit Vishnu Sharma. Today, his translation has been published in more than 50 languages of the world. The publication of translation of these stories in so many languages is a sign of their popularity.
The history of creation of Panchatantra stories is also very interesting. About 2000 years ago, in the southern part of East India, a city called Mahilarogya was ruled by King Amarshakti. His three sons were polytheism, fiery power and infinite power. The sons of King Amarshakti were as generous administrators and skilled policymakers, their sons were as foolish and arrogant.
The king tried a lot to give them practical education, but in no way did the matter materialize. One day the king consulted his ministers after losing. Raja Amarshakti's cabinet had many skilled, visionary and capable ministers. One of them, Minister Sumati advised the king that Pandit Vishnu Sharma is a scholar and a skilled Brahmin. If the responsibility of teaching and practically training the princes is entrusted to Pandit Vishnu Sharma, it is appropriate, he is able to educate the princes in a short time.
King Amarshakti requested Pandit Vishnu Sharma and promised him a hundred villages as reward. Pandit Vishnu Sharma rejected the award, but accepted the task of educating the princes as a challenge. With this acceptance, he announced that I will complete this impossible task in just six months, if I could not do it then the Maharaj can give me the death penalty. Hearing this Bhishma pledge of Pandit Vishnu Sharma, Maharaj Amar Shakti was relaxed and busy in his governance and Pandit Vishnu Sharma brought the three princes to his ashram.
Pandit Vishnu Sharma narrated stories related to a wide variety of ethics to the princes. He described animals and birds as characters in these stories and expressed his ideas from his mouth. On the basis of animals and birds, he gave knowledge of proper and improper etc. to the princes and with this started training the princes practically. After the education of the princes ended, Pandit Vishnu Sharma compiled these stories in the form of Panchatantra story collection.
On the basis of available evidence, it can be said that when the work of this book was completed, then his age was close to 80 years.
Introducing the principles of psychology, practicality and governance, these stories present all the subjects in a very interesting way and try to give a lesson as well.
The history of creation of Panchatantra stories is also very interesting. About 2000 years ago, in the southern part of East India, a city called Mahilarogya was ruled by King Amarshakti. His three sons were polytheism, fiery power and infinite power. The sons of King Amarshakti were as generous administrators and skilled policymakers, their sons were as foolish and arrogant.
The king tried a lot to give them practical education, but in no way did the matter materialize. One day the king consulted his ministers after losing. Raja Amarshakti's cabinet had many skilled, visionary and capable ministers. One of them, Minister Sumati advised the king that Pandit Vishnu Sharma is a scholar and a skilled Brahmin. If the responsibility of teaching and practically training the princes is entrusted to Pandit Vishnu Sharma, it is appropriate, he is able to educate the princes in a short time.
King Amarshakti requested Pandit Vishnu Sharma and promised him a hundred villages as reward. Pandit Vishnu Sharma rejected the award, but accepted the task of educating the princes as a challenge. With this acceptance, he announced that I will complete this impossible task in just six months, if I could not do it then the Maharaj can give me the death penalty. Hearing this Bhishma pledge of Pandit Vishnu Sharma, Maharaj Amar Shakti was relaxed and busy in his governance and Pandit Vishnu Sharma brought the three princes to his ashram.
Pandit Vishnu Sharma narrated stories related to a wide variety of ethics to the princes. He described animals and birds as characters in these stories and expressed his ideas from his mouth. On the basis of animals and birds, he gave knowledge of proper and improper etc. to the princes and with this started training the princes practically. After the education of the princes ended, Pandit Vishnu Sharma compiled these stories in the form of Panchatantra story collection.
On the basis of available evidence, it can be said that when the work of this book was completed, then his age was close to 80 years.
Introducing the principles of psychology, practicality and governance, these stories present all the subjects in a very interesting way and try to give a lesson as well.
Panchatantra is divided into five systems (Parts): -
- Mitrabhed (Pique and separation among friends)
- Mitralabh or friend procreation (gain of friend and its benefits)
- Sandhigraha/Kakolukiyam (Story of crows and owls)
- Missing question (in case of death or destruction; What if it comes to life?)
- Unrespected factor (be careful before doing the test which has not been tested; do not take steps in haste)