Panchatantra: A reflex of Arthashastra
by M. N. Indrani | 2003 | 42,495 words
The essay studies the Panchatantra in relation to the Arthashastra by proposing that that Indian fable literature divides into educative and entertaining narratives, both traced back to the sacred Vedic texts. It highlights the 'Pancatantra' and its kin as representative of educative stories promoting ethical conduct and worldly wisdom through tale...
Comaring the stories of the Panchatantra with the Hitopadesha
One finds many stories of the Pancatantra repeated with some changes in the Hitopadesa of Narayana Pandita. Following table gives a comparative notion of such stories in both the texts. Pancatantra 114 Hitopadesa Tantra -------Story No. Kathamukha Title of the Story Sangraha Story No. Title of the story Pingalaka, Sanjivaka II The story of a monkey VI The story of crow couple VII The story of a crane VIII The Lion and Hare ✗ XIII XIV I XVI I XVIII The story of Chandarava (Jackal) The story of Kambugriva The story of Ananagatavidhata, Prayutpannamati, Yadbhavisya The story of Vajradamstra The story of Sparrow couple ===≥ = = ≥ ≥ ≥ Prastavika Pingalaka, Sanjivaka I The story of a monkey VII The story of a crow couple VI The story of a crane VIII The Lion and Hare IV The story of a Jackal I The story of Kambugriva I ☑ III I Anagatavidhata, Pratyutpannamati Yadbhavisya The story of Madotkata The story of birds and monkeys
115 Pancatantra Tantra Story No. Title of the Story Sangraha Story No. Hitopadesa Title of the story II Kathamukha Laghupathanaka I Prastavika Laghupatanaka II I Tamrachuda I IV Cudakarma II IX Story of Drona I V Candrasena II III Story of a Hunter I VI III I Story of Chaturdanta III III III III Story of Mitrasarma IV IX Bhairava The story of an elephant The story of a brahmin III XV Story of Mandavisa IV XI The story of Mandavisa IV VIII Story of a washerman III II The story of a washerman V I Story of a woman and IV XII mangoose The story of a woman and mangoose V VIII Story of Krpana IV VII The story of Devasarma