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* Hitopadesha : Ancient Indian Fables Of Worldly Wisdom & Morals On Political Affairs In Simple Elegant Sanskrit Language

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  ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः Hitopadesha ( Sanskrit : हितोपदेश ) meaning "Beneficial Advice" ) is an Indian text in Sanskrit language consisting of enjoyable stories with animal and human characters. It incorporates maxims, worldly wisdom and morals on political affairs in a simple and elegant language. This Hindu text has been very popular, widely translated into many Indian languages, as well as languages found in Southeast Asia, Middle East and Europe. Interested in buying Hitopadesha to narrate these stories of practical wisdom to the little ones in the family? Here are a few books for the readers to purchase and explore :                 A mere look at the following fun-filled pictures of India's Hitopadesha tales, would depict how beautifully our Indian sages in the most hoary past, have used the innocent animals and birds of the Great God's creation, to convey the practical Truths and Wisdom of human-life to guileless children, throug...

* Vishnu Sharma's Panchatantra : Immortal Stories of Good Governance & Practical Wisdom From The Most Ancient Land Of India; Stories That Have Always Enchanted Both Children & Grown-Ups Alike

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  ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः The Panchatantra ( Sanskrit : पञ्चतन्त्र , "Five Treatises") is an ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables in Sanskrit verse and prose, arranged within a frame story. Panchatantra is dated to about 300 BCE, but the fables are in all probability far far more ancient, as many of the knowledgeable Indians believe. The text's author has been attributed to Vishnu Sharma in some recensions and Vasubhaga in a few others, both of which may be fictitious pen names, according to Western Scholars. In all probability, Panchatantra Stories are based on older oral traditions with animal fables, that are as old & ancient as we are able to imagine. It is certainly the most frequently translated literary work of India, and these stories are among the most widely known stories in the world. It goes by many names in many cultures. There is a version of Panchatantra in nearly every major language of India, and in addition ...