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The Panchatantra is one of the earliest books of fables and its influence can be seen in The Arabian Nights, the Decameron, the Canterbury Tales and most notably in The Fables of La Fontaine ...
Tradition ascribes this fabulous work to Visnu Sarma whose existence has not been conclusively established. Faced with the challenge of educating three unlettered princes, to awaken their intelligence, Visnu Sarma evolved a unique pedagogy—for his aim was to teach the princes how to think, not what to think—and it was thus that these entertaining and edifying stories came to be composed.
The Panchatantra started travelling from the land of its origin before AD 570, as a version in Pehelvi. Since then more than 200 versions have been executed in more than fifty languages.
Chandra Rajan, a noted Sanskrit scholar, has based her translation on the Purnabhadra recension (AD 1199). While remaining faithful to the original, she breathes new life into the stories, skilfully combining prose and verse to give us an eminently readable translation
The Panchatantra is one of the earliest books of fables and its influence can be seen in The Arabian Nights, the Decameron, the Canterbury Tales and most notably in The Fables of La Fontaine ...
Tradition ascribes this fabulous work to Visnu Sarma whose existence has not been conclusively established. Faced with the challenge of educating three unlettered princes, to awaken their intelligence, Visnu Sarma evolved a unique pedagogy—for his aim was to teach the princes how to think, not what to think—and it was thus that these entertaining and edifying stories came to be composed.
The Panchatantra started travelling from the land of its origin before AD 570, as a version in Pehelvi. Since then more than 200 versions have been executed in more than fifty languages.
Chandra Rajan, a noted Sanskrit scholar, has based her translation on the Purnabhadra recension (AD 1199). While remaining faithful to the original, she breathes new life into the stories, skilfully combining prose and verse to give us an eminently readable translation
Children
A Flag, a Song and a Pinch of Salt: Freedom Fighters of India - By Subhadra Sen Gupta
A poet who led a protest march, a revolutionary who became a saint, a man who walked for weeks to make salt—read the amazing stories......more>>
A poet who led a protest march, a revolutionary who became a saint, a man who walked for weeks to make salt—read the amazing stories......more>>
An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth (Abridged) - By M K Gandhi
It is not my purpose to attempt a real autobiography. I simply want to tell the story of my numerous experiments with truth, and as my life ...more>>
It is not my purpose to attempt a real autobiography. I simply want to tell the story of my numerous experiments with truth, and as my life ...more>>
Get Smart: The Puffin Book of Games, Puzzles and Activities - By Vaishali Gupta
A fun informative activity book for six–eight-year-olds, where they can revise as well as learn new concepts in Maths, English and General K...more>>
A fun informative activity book for six–eight-year-olds, where they can revise as well as learn new concepts in Maths, English and General K...more>>
3 Novels: A Summer Adventure, The Hidden Treasure, The Only Witness - By Shashi Deshpande
Three thrilling adventures featuring the indomitable cousins Dinu, Minu, Polly and Ravi When Ravi comes from Bombay to stay with his thr...more>>
Three thrilling adventures featuring the indomitable cousins Dinu, Minu, Polly and Ravi When Ravi comes from Bombay to stay with his thr...more>>
Devil's Garden: Tales of Pappudom - By Shreekumar Varma
A boy, a fat ghost, some terrifying forest spirits and a sacred ancient pact about to be broken… Pappudom is a normal run-of-the-mill vill...more>>
A boy, a fat ghost, some terrifying forest spirits and a sacred ancient pact about to be broken… Pappudom is a normal run-of-the-mill vill...more>>