Pt. Vishnu Sharma was the author of the famous Sanskrit policy book Panchatantra. Panchatantra holds the first place in the fables. On the basis of available evidence, it can be said that when the work of this book was completed, his age was close to 40 years. He lived in a city called Mahilaropya in South India.
Panchatantra's position in Sanskrit ethics
Panchatantra is considered the first place in Sanskrit ethics. Although the book is not in its original form, its composition has been set around the 3rd century BCE [1, based on available translations. The author of this book is Pt. Vishnu Sharma. On the basis of the available evidence, it can be said that when the work of this book was completed, he was about 40 years old. Panchatantra is divided into five systems (parts):
Friendship (estrangement and separation in friends)
Friend benefits or friends recovery (friend gain and its benefits)
Kakolukiyam (Story of Crows and Owls)
Labhpraanash (the loss of something that is on hand)
Unrespected factor (be careful before trying one that has not been tested; do not step in a hurry)
Introducing the principles of psychology, practicality and governance, these stories present all subjects in a very interesting way and at the same time try to teach a lesson.
In many stories of Panchatantra, in addition to human characters, many times animals and birds have also been made characters of the story and an attempt has been made to tell them many instructive things.
Panchatantra stories are very lively. In them, public behavior is explained in a very simple way. Many people consider this book to be a powerful means of developing leadership. The importance of this book is demonstrated by the fact that it has been translated into almost every language of the world.
Panchatantra holds the first place in the fables. The Panchatantra is the basis of the composition of the interests. Narayan Pandit himself has accepted-
Panchatantraattha
- Verse No. 4, Preamble, Hitopadesh
Panchatantra's place in world literature
Panchatantra also has an important place in world literature. It has been translated into many foreign languages. The translation of the Pahlavi language named 'Kartakadmanak' is considered to be the oldest translation in these translations. The result of its popularity was that the Panchatantra was soon translated into a 'Lerian' language, published in 570 AD. It was translated from Persian into Arabic. It was translated into Greek from Arabic around 1080. Then it was translated from Greek into Latin by a man named Pasinus. A translation of the Arab translation was published in the Spanish language circa 1251. The first translation into the German language took place in the 15th century and it translated the texts into all the languages of Europe. According to Winternitz, the greater influence of Panchatantra is seen on German literature. Similarly, Panchatantra is the basis of the stories of the Greek and the Arabian nights of Arabia. It is believed that the Panchatantra has been translated into about 50 diverse languages so far and there have been about 200 versions of it. This is a sign of its popularity.
Panchatantra's position in Sanskrit ethics
Panchatantra is considered the first place in Sanskrit ethics. Although the book is not in its original form, its composition has been set around the 3rd century BCE [1, based on available translations. The author of this book is Pt. Vishnu Sharma. On the basis of the available evidence, it can be said that when the work of this book was completed, he was about 40 years old. Panchatantra is divided into five systems (parts):
Friendship (estrangement and separation in friends)
Friend benefits or friends recovery (friend gain and its benefits)
Kakolukiyam (Story of Crows and Owls)
Labhpraanash (the loss of something that is on hand)
Unrespected factor (be careful before trying one that has not been tested; do not step in a hurry)
Introducing the principles of psychology, practicality and governance, these stories present all subjects in a very interesting way and at the same time try to teach a lesson.
In many stories of Panchatantra, in addition to human characters, many times animals and birds have also been made characters of the story and an attempt has been made to tell them many instructive things.
Panchatantra stories are very lively. In them, public behavior is explained in a very simple way. Many people consider this book to be a powerful means of developing leadership. The importance of this book is demonstrated by the fact that it has been translated into almost every language of the world.
Panchatantra holds the first place in the fables. The Panchatantra is the basis of the composition of the interests. Narayan Pandit himself has accepted-
Panchatantraattha
- Verse No. 4, Preamble, Hitopadesh
Panchatantra's place in world literature
Panchatantra also has an important place in world literature. It has been translated into many foreign languages. The translation of the Pahlavi language named 'Kartakadmanak' is considered to be the oldest translation in these translations. The result of its popularity was that the Panchatantra was soon translated into a 'Lerian' language, published in 570 AD. It was translated from Persian into Arabic. It was translated into Greek from Arabic around 1080. Then it was translated from Greek into Latin by a man named Pasinus. A translation of the Arab translation was published in the Spanish language circa 1251. The first translation into the German language took place in the 15th century and it translated the texts into all the languages of Europe. According to Winternitz, the greater influence of Panchatantra is seen on German literature. Similarly, Panchatantra is the basis of the stories of the Greek and the Arabian nights of Arabia. It is believed that the Panchatantra has been translated into about 50 diverse languages so far and there have been about 200 versions of it. This is a sign of its popularity.
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