{"product_id":"the-complete-panchatantra-omnibus-67-in-1-stories","title":"The complete panchatantra omnibus (67 in 1) stories by Shree","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"110\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"226\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis omnibus presents \u003cstrong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"50\"\u003e67 interconnected fables\u003c\/strong\u003e drawn from the ancient Indian \u003cem data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"95\"\u003ePanchatantra\u003c\/em\u003e, a classic work of moral stories dating back to roughly \u003cstrong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e200 BCE–300 CE\u003c\/strong\u003e, often attributed to the scholar \u003cstrong data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"221\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eVishnu Sharma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Panchatantra?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Panchatantra?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIt is structured as five main sections—or \u003cem data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"51\"\u003etantras\u003c\/em\u003e—each illustrating practical wisdom (\u003cem data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"94\"\u003enīti\u003c\/em\u003e) about life, politics, diplomacy, and human nature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"478\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"33\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eMitra‑bheda (Loss of Friends)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"313\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"313\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eMitra‑samprapti (Winning of Friends)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"356\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"356\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"61\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eKākolūkīya (Of Crows and Owls, relating to peace and war)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"399\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"399\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"33\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eLabdhapraṇāśa (Loss of Gains)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"478\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"478\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"44\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAparīkṣitakāraka (Ill‑Considered Action)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"641\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe frame story revolves around a royal court where three dull-witted princes are taught real-world wisdom through engaging tales of anthropomorphic animals. Each fable contains embedded tales, often with rhymed maxims and moral verses, teaching themes like loyalty, caution, strategy, and foresight\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThese stories have traversed centuries and continents—translated into \u003cstrong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"91\"\u003eover 50 languages\u003c\/strong\u003e and adapted across cultures—as being among the world’s most widely known fables\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/historyflame.com\/vishnu-sharma-panchatantra\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/historyflame.com\/vishnu-sharma-panchatantra\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"682\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe omnibus edition compiles these tales in a single volume, making this timeless collection accessible in modern formats for both young readers and reflective adults, preserving the narrative layering and moral clarity of the original philosophical storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"726\"\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"889\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWhile the name \u003cstrong data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"32\"\u003eVishnu Sharma\u003c\/strong\u003e appears in the introduction of the \u003cem data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"82\"\u003ePanchatantra\u003c\/em\u003e as the author who designed the fable-based pedagogy, scholars suggest he may be a legendary or symbolic figure—a pedagogical persona rather than a historically attested individual\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Panchatantra?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Panchatantra?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAccording to traditional accounts, he was a Brahmin scholar tasked by a king to impart wisdom to his three princes within six months. Unable to teach through conventional means, he crafted the Panchatantra—five treatises of narrative wisdom—to instruct them in governance, leadership, and ethical conduct\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"971\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWhether historical or mythical, Vishnu Sharma’s legacy is foundational: the \u003cem data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"90\"\u003ePanchatantra\u003c\/em\u003e has become the most translated non‑religious text from ancient India, with its animal fables serving as enduring allegories for human behavior, leadership, and social ethics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44276664205569,"sku":"2HJX9AWN6-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/the-complete-panchatantra-omnibus-67-stories-original-imada2jft4w2wqyq.webp?v=1700219447","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-complete-panchatantra-omnibus-67-in-1-stories","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}