15 Times When Panchatantra Taught Us The Profound Truths Of Life

The ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables, Panchatantra was written by Vishnu Sharma. The original Sanskrit work is believed to be composed around the 3rd century BCE. It is based on older oral traditions, including “animal fables that are as old 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 in the world. But, children are not the only target readers for these beautiful stories. Adults can also learn a valuable lesson from each of their fables.

So, here are 15 quotes from Panchatantra, describing important life lessons.

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Tales of this ancient Indian work, the original texts of which are now long lost, portray the origins of the subcontinent’s language and primitive lifestyle – apart from its objectives, according to its own narrative, to illustrate the primary Hindu principles of nïti – the wise conduct of life.

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