#Panchatantra

[cuties-in-codices]

illustrations for the fable "dimna's trial"

in a german translation of "kalīla wa dimna" (the arabic version of the "panchatantra", an ancient indian collection of animal fables), swabia, c. 1480

source: Chantilly, Musée Condé, Ms. 680 (olim 1389), fol. 121v, 124v, and 126v

[pratignya18]

Never-ending tales

Do you remember your favorite book from childhood? The first series of books we had at home was the Amar Chitra Kathas. ACK is an Indian publication and they used to print comics based on Indian Mythologies, so they had the entire series of stories from Ramayana and Mahabharatha and stories of national heroes and stories from the Panchatantra. Mum had picked up the series to encourage us to read…

[ojeshagarwal]

Dive into the enchanting world of the Panchatantra with our collection of 25 short stories, each brimming with timeless morals and lessons for kids. Written in simple English, these tales of animals and humans teach important values such as kindness, wisdom, and courage. Ideal for bedtime stories or classroom reading, our collection inspires young minds to learn and grow through storytelling. Explore these captivating tales and their morals at gupshupguru.com, where every story sparks imagination and learning. #Panchatantra #MoralStories #KidsTales #WisdomAndCourage #BedtimeStories #LearningThroughStorytelling

[rrcraft-and-lore]

Fairy Tale - short story usually that is part of folklore/folktales . But did you know the most famous take of them, the German tales we've all come to hear & love, aren't exactly fairy tales? But really, they're considered "Wonder tales" or, tales of wonder.

Among the oldest that we can trace are some that come from South Asia and the Middle East, the exact origin/time frame is unknown as they have a history of existing first as oral tales in verse/poetic form that were later written down, then translated again into prose.

But the point of these folk tales were to elicit a sense of wonder - that they did!

The Panchatantra is an ancient collection of interrelated animal fables written in Sanskrit. It varies from story to story in prose format as well as verse all within a frame story.

The earliest known translation of it in a Non Indian language dates to 550 CE and is translated into Middle Persian.

Many of the fables within also share and discuss life lessons, morality, and things to contemplate beyond the wondrous stories themselves.

There are lessons to take away, as well as, for those interested in shared/comparative mythology/storytelling, beats and similar tropes/takes of tales you might recognize 🤔

Some examples can be the snake and the mongoose story, which later likely served as inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.

And while considering the history and travel/trade of stories and their evolution (something Tales of Tremaine is about), here's something to consider:

"Sanskrit literature is very rich in fables and stories; no other literature can vie with it in that respect; nay, it is extremely likely that fables, in particular animal fables, had their principal source in India." — Max Muller, On the Migration of Fables

Now, something ELSE you MUST take into account in this is how stories travel and originate. Most are for a mix of reasons, and you can't take out PIE (proto indo european) influences, then the silk road/trade migration, as well as storytelling structures once taught take on their own lives. Every culture has animals, so the motifs, tropes, beats, are going to be taken and then reapplied to a local culture.

Many scholars have noted and commented on the strong similarity between some of the stories in the Panchatantra and Aesop's Fables. And so the Panchatantra has come to be held by many as the source or most prominent source of many of the fairy/wonder tales content/structure/shape we've come to know today.

Vijay Bedekar in the History of the Migration of the Panchatantra has noted that origin of several of the stories in Arabian Nights, Sinbad, and 30-50% of western nursery rhymes and ballads have their origins in the Panchatantra as well as the Jataka tales (another collection of folk stories, about Buddha and many lives/forms/incarnations.

Many Jatakas are told with a common threefold plot schema which contains a “narrative in the present” | paccupannavatthu |, with the Buddha and other figures, a “narrative in the past” |atītavatthu|, a story from a past life of the Buddha, a "link" |samodhāna| in which there is an “identification of the past protagonists with the present ones.

If that seems familiar, it's because you'll see this sort of played out as well in Tales of Tremaine through items/characters - timeline.

But, how did this come to travel so far and wide? Wheeeeellllllllllllllll. Do you remember Nalanda, and how far it drew students from as the oldest residential university, catering to students interested from afar most especially in Buddhism?

Whaaaaale. That's how. The records we have indicate that Buddhist monks traveling along brought copies of the texts, along with other Sanskrit texts to: Tibet, China, Mongolia, and all throughout South East Asia where Buddhism can be found.

One of the earliest stories of panaceas and life saving magical herbs spread from South Asian stories. One early record of this which has now become a trope is found in the 10 century in where a Persian physician read about an herb that could restore a dead man to life and wished to find it with his king's blessing.

Narrator: He did not find the herb.

Anyways, after spreading to the Middle East, the Arabic translation of this collection was later translated to Greek then Spanish - old Castilian, and then into Hebrew by Rabbi Joel in the 12th century. Then Latin.

Anyways, Forest Gump voice: that's all i have to say about that (not really but for now).

[praveenshinde]

The Blue Jackal

Hello, This is Jana, and I’m here with a story from The Panchatantra about a Jackal. The Panchatantra is an Indian collection of animal fables written in the ancient language of Sanskrit. It was composed around the 3rd century BCE

[rajnikumbh]

The Panchatantra Project

Panchatantra – A project  It was sometime during the Covid a thought came to my mind about starting a Podcast. I have been a listener to Podcast for a while. It was probably a lost love that I rediscovered again. As a kid, I remember listening to BBC Hindi News under the night sky. Also I remember listening to Hello Farmaish ( हेलो फर्माइश) with my mother in the afternoons after the school. I…

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How authentic are Vaishnava Agamas?

Highly authentic and the Pancharaatra Aagamas specifically, are far more authentic and authoritative than any other systems of Aagamas. They are as authoritative and valid as the Vaidic texts.

As one may be aware, the Vaishnava aagamas are divided into four systems, among which the Vaikhaanasa (founded by Rshi Vikhaanasa) and the Pancharaatra (founded by Rshi Naaraayana, an avataara of Shri Vishnu) are the most prominent.

The Vaikhaanasa Aagamas are named and mentioned in the Vedas:

वैखानसं भवति । वैखानसा वा ऋषय इन्द्रस्य प्रिया आसँ ॥

-Taandya Mahaabraahmana of the Raanaayaneeya Shaakha of the Saama Veda

The Pancharaatra system, too has been named in the Shatapatha Braahmana and is also known as the ‘Ekaayana’ system, since it has been derived from the Vaidheya Shaakha of the Shukla-Yajurveda, which was also known as ‘Ekaayana’. Unfortunately, this entire Shaakha is currently lost.

पुरुषो ह नारायणोऽकामयत अतितिष्ठेयं सर्वाणि भूतान्यहमेवेदं सर्वं स्यामिति स एतम् पुरुषमेधम् पञ्चरात्रम् यज्ञक्रतुमपश्यत्तमाहरत्तेनायजत तेनेष्ट्वात्यतिष्ठत्सर्वाणि भूतानीदं सर्वमभवदतितिष्ठति सर्वाणि भूतानीदं सर्वम् भवति य एवम् विद्वान्पुरुषमेधेन यजते यो वैतदेवम् वेद ।​

-Shatapatha Braahmana, Khanda 13, Adhyaaya 6, Braahmana 1, Mantra 1

The Vaishnava philosophy, quite obviously, considers Bhagavaan Naaraayana alone to be Param Brahman. The highest abode or destination for all living entities is Parama Padam, the highest abode of Vaikuntha.

Unlike a few other philosophies, Vaishnavism considers Brahman to possess a divine and inconceivable form. He is not formless, since it is hinted in the Upanishads themselves,  As per Vaishnava Dharma, there are five levels of manifestations of Shri Hari

1. Para: Literally meaning “the Highest” or “Supreme”, this refers to Para Vaasudeva, the highest form of Shri Vishnu. He resides at ‘Paramapadam’ (literally meaning “the Highest/Supreme abode”). He is the Mula-Rupa or original/root form

2. Vyuha: These are four Vyuha forms acquired by Shri Vishnu, for the purpose of guiding devotees.

a Vaasudeva: The first Vyuha form, who resides at the Ksheera-Saagara and is visible to the devatas. He is identical to Para Vaasudeva 

b.Sankarshana: The Vyuha form who is the presiding devata of taamasa. He is also the origin of Shri Aadi Shesha and Shri Shiva 

c .Pradyumna: He is the third Vyuha form, who performs preservation

d. Aniruddha: He is the form of Shri Vishnu among the Trimurtis. Shri Brahmaa originates from a lotus on his navel.

3. Vibhaava: The various avataaras of Shri Vishnu, who appear from the Aniruddha Vyuha form.

4. Antaryaami: The form of Shri Vishnu, being present within the soul of all beings, as Paramaatma.

5. Archa: The energized deity in a temple, which is used as a means of worshiping Shri Vishnu.

The Pancharaatra Aagamas enable the worship of Bhagavaan Naaraayana through several mediums, such as water, fire, in a temple deity or even in one’s mind. The objective of the Pancharaatra philosophy is to provide moksha to all Vaishnavas, regardless of background, varna, sex, race, etc.

ऋग्वेदं भगवोऽध्येमि यजुर्वेदं सामवेदमाथर्वणं चतुर्थमितिहासपुराणं पञ्चमं वेदानां वेदं पित्र्यं राशिं दैवं निधिं वाकोवाक्यमेकायनं देवविद्यां ब्रह्मविद्यां भूतविद्यां क्षत्रविद्यां नक्षत्रविद्यां सर्पदेवजनविद्यामेतद्भगवोऽध्येमि ॥ ७.१.२ ॥

-Chhaandogya Upanishad, Prapaathaka 7, Khanda 1, Mantra 2

This mantra from the Chhaandogya Upanishad mentions ‘Ekaayana’ as one of the several important Shaastras. These words were said by Devarshi Shri Naarada. The context of Devarshi Naarada learning about the Vaishnava philosophy can be found In the Varaaha Puraana, where Bhagavaan Varaaha Himself says that the Pancharaatra Aagamas have been revealed by Him, and are the highest means to reach Him.

दिदं पञ्चरात्रं मे शास्त्रं परमदुर्लभम् । तद्भवान् वेत्स्यते सर्वं मत्प्रसादान्न संशयः ॥

वेादेन पञ्चरात्रेण भक्त्या यज्ञेन च द्विज । प्राप्योऽहं नान्यथा वत्स वर्षकोट्यायुतैरपि ॥

(Shri Varaaha said): “You will know in entirety this Pancharaatra Shaastra belongs to me, which is the highest means, and which is easy to follow, through my grace. There is no doubt about this. I am attainable by means of Vedas, Pancharaatra, as well as by devotion-filled worship. I am not attainable by any other means, even in crores of years.”

-Varaaha Puraana, Adhyaaya 66, Shlokas 17 and 18

The 18th shloka of this Adhyaaya, has been quoted by Shripaada Madhvacharya, in his Mundaka Upanishad bhaashya, Mundaka 1, Khanda 1, Mantra 5.

In fact, the Pancharaatra philosophy has been glorified in the Shaastras as the greatest authority and best philosophy to achieve the Highest goal, Paramaatma.

साङ्ख्यादीनां विरुद्धमतत्वमुक्त्वापञ्चरात्रस्य कृत्स्नस्य वक्ता नारायणः स्वयम्। ज्ञानेष्वेतेषु राजेन्द्र सर्वेष्वेतद्विशिष्यते ॥

"The entire Pancharaatra has been narrated by Shri Naaraayana Himself. This is the best among all other forms of knowledge, among Saankhya, (Yoga, Paashupata, etc.) O Raajendra!"

-Mahaabhaarata, Shaanti Parva, Adhyaaya 349, Shloka 68

This shloka has been quoted by:

Shripaada Madhvacharya, in the Mahaabhaarata Taatparya Nirnaya, Adhyaaya 2, Shloka 108

Shripaada Ramanujacharya, in the Shri Bhaashya, Adhyaaya 2, Paada 2, Sutra 43

Shripaada Jayateertha, in his Bhagavat Geeta Bhaashya, Adhyaaya 2, Shloka 39

इदं महोपनिषदं चतुर्वेदसमन्वितम् । सांख्ययोगकृतं तेन पञ्चरात्रानुशब्दितम् ॥

नारायंणमुखोदीतं नारदोऽश्रावयत्पुनः।

idam mahopanishadam caturveda samanvitam । sA'nkhya yoga kRtAntena pa'nca-rAtrAnuSabditam ॥

nArAyaNamukhyodItaM nArdOshrAvayatpunaH ।

-Mahaabhaarata, Shaanti Parva, Chapter 339, Shloka 112 (Kumbhakonam Edition, Chapter 348, Shlokas 62–63)

This shloka mentions that the Pancharaatra system is:

A Mahaa Upanishad

equivalent to a collection of the four Vedas and Saankhya Yoga.

There are several references throughout the Shaastras, that glorify the Pancharaatra:

The aforementioned mantra refers to the Yajna of five-nights performed by Shri Brahmaa, for Shri Vishnu, to procure jnaana of the Pancharaatra philosophy.

purANaiSca vedaiSca pA'ncarAtraistathaiva ca । dhyAyanti yogino nityam kratubhiSca yajanti tam ॥

-Raamaayana, Uttara Kaanda, Chapter 7, Shloka 16

sA'nkhyam yogam pA'ncarAtram vedAraNyakameva ca । j~nAnAnyetAni brahmarshe lokeshu pracaranti ha ॥

साख्यं योगः पाञ्चरात्रं वेदारण्यकमेव च । ज्ञानान्येतानि ब्रह्मर्षे लोकेषु प्रचरन्ति ह ॥ 12-359-1 ॥

-Mahaabhaarata, Shaanti Parva, Chapter 359, Shloka 1

Shripaada Madhvacharya, in the Mahaabhaarata Taatparya Nirnaya, quotes the following pramaanas from the Mahaabhaarata, for the glorification of the Pancharaatra aagamas:

ञानेष्वेतेषु राजेन्द्र साङ्ख्यपाशुपतादिषु । यथायोगं यथान्यायं निष्ठा नारायणः परः ॥

O King! The other shastras like Sankhya, Pashupata and others are acceptable only to the extent, where their statements are in accordance (to the Pancharaatra) and have been interpreted with the reference (of the Pancharaatra) to establish the Supremacy of Shri Naaraayana.

-Mahaabhaarata, Shaanti Parva, Chapter 337, Shloka 64 (quoted by Shripaada Madhvacharya, in the Mahaabhaarata Taatparya Nirnaya, Chapter 2, Shloka 109)

A varying version of this shloka can be found in the Kumbhakonam edition:

साङ्ख्यं योगः पाञ्चरात्रं वेदाः पाशुपतं तथा । ज्ञानान्येतानि राजर्षे विद्धि नानामतानि वै ॥

-Mahaabhaarata, Shaanti Parva, Chapter 359, Shloka 64

पाञ्चरात्रविदो ये तु यथाक्रमपरा नृप । एकान्तभावोपगतास्ते हरिं प्रविशन्ति वै ॥

Those eminent ones, who understand the Paancharaatra (Pancharaatra) and who through understanding the relative position of the Devas, thereby attain single-minded devotion, enter into Vaasudeva (i.e., obtain moksha).

-Mahaabhaarata, Shaanti Parva, Adhyaaya 359, Shloka 72 (Kumbhakonam Edition) (var. Adhyaaya 337, Shloka 67) (quoted in the MTN, Adhyaaya 2, Shloka 110, var. 103)

Therefore, it is shown here that the Pancharaatra system is far more superior to the other aagamas, such as Paashupata, and the other Darshana philosophies, such as Saankhya Yoga.

It is also sometimes known as the ‘Ekaayana’ system, as it is based on the ‘Ekaayana’ Shaakhaa of the Krshna-Yajur Veda.

The knowledge of the Pancharaatra system is also considered equivalent to that of the four Vedas.

तैरेकमतिभिर्भूत्वा यत्प्रोक्तं शास्त्रमुत्तमम् । वेदैश्चतुर्भिः समितं कृतं मेरौ महागिरौ ॥

This lofty Pancharaatra has been expounded unanimously, has been declared equal to the four Vedas on the great mountain Meru.

-Mahaabhaarata, Shaanti Parva, Adhyaaya 343, Shlokas 28–29 (Kumbhakonam Edition)

रिभिः स्वधर्मप्रमुखैर्युक्ता भक्तिरियं मुने । धर्म एकान्तिक इति प्रोक्तो भागवतद्र सः ॥ साक्षाद्भगवतः संगात्तद्भक्तानां च वेदृशाम् । धर्मो ह्येकान्तिकः पुम्भिः प्राप्यते नान्यथा क्वचित् ॥

"This path of bhakti is inclusive of three aspects. This is also known as ‘Ekaantika Dharma’ as well as ‘Bhaagavata Dharma’. One will be able to tread this path only by the association of the Bhagavaan Himself or by the association of His exclusive bhaktas. There is no other way to follow this path of ‘Ekaantika Dharma."

-Skanda Puraana, Vaasudeva Mahatamya, Adhyaaya 25, Shlokas 64–66

The objective of the Pancharaatra system is simple: to attain moksha, in our current birth itself and attain the highest abode of Vishnu (Parama Padam), regardless of birth, caste, disabilities, gender, etc. It says that devotion is the vital factor to attain moksha and can be done by any sincere devotee.

For this reason, this whole system was authored by Naaraayana Rshi. In fact, Rshi Shaandilya himself says that he was unsatisfied reading all the four Vedas, but he found spiritual satisfaction after reading the Pancharaatra Aagamas.

Hence, it is undoubtedly true that the Pancharaatra Aagamas are the best and most superior among all philosophies.

[stillconvincingmyself]

That this is just Panchatantra

come on ye fishermen, dawn has just broken. Pull out your fishing boats, pick up your rowing oars.

The river waters call out to you.

Roll up your fishing nets, gather your baskets.

the river waters call out to you.

may the harvest be plenty, salute the Almighty. the river waters call out to you.

[kidsone]

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Munnadi Enna irunthathu!!!

Kannadi!!!

Just tried some fun ideas for my art. Enjoying and learning the techniques!!!!

[desiauthentic]

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These books are full of information about the culture and traditions of India. These stories will also help your kids learn about the different places in India and the people who lived there.

These stories are perfect for bedtime reading or as a quiet evening before homework time.

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[ramayantika]

When you read Valmiki Ramayana and see how the processes and preparation for Ram's coronation you can't help but feel terrible for Ram.

People all excited to welcome Ram. He hears some people talking how Ram on ascending the throne would mean peace and prosperity for many years to come. Dignitaries have come from all over the country, like a full public event. Ram looks so regal only to let go all of it in a few moments unaware of his mother Kaikeyi's intentions

And this man I know why our elders would advise us to look upto Ram. This man after getting a terrible blow and getting an exile akin to a death sentence from his mother who loved him dearly and was even so happy with the news of Ram's coronation. He is then asked to leave the palace immediately for 14 years like never once come back for 14 years.

Keeping myself in Ram's position to not come back home once for so many years would kill me. I don't think I would give any thought about promises dharma or karma then when I would be told to go away.

And do you all realize that he was giving up an empire which was rightfully his? To learn from Ram, I think we must learn to keep ourselves in his position and think what our step would be and see the difference between Ram's behaviour and thoughts and us.

It's like you are told that you will have a promotion at work and get a high position. Everything is set. The people, your new cabin, your new post everything and once you come to office to begin your duties you are told that you won't get promotion without stating what you did wrong or where your efforts lacked.

Tell me how would you feel?

This is similar to Ram's case too. For him promotion would mean to be the king and take control of a grand empire. You must see how Valmiki describes Ayodhya. I would love to live there.

And when he is walking back to his own palace (ram and sita lived in a separate palace away from Dasharath's) he doesn't use the parasol and the chariot.

Today every person whom I talk too regarding Ram, I see everyone getting angry and pointing faults at him.

This is epic Kaikeyi behaviour. Kaikeyi after getting her mind poisoned not once does she think of ram and her relationship with him, his qualities, etc. We too do the same thing. All this while I always said Ram shouldn't have done this should not have done that why should Ram be idealized?

Growing up I realise why dada dadis would tell us to be like Ram. You can be steady and calm in good situations how do you keep your self steady and calm when life is being unfair to you? We all slip into sadness, submit to grief and anger and worse into all sorts of terrible addictions to cope with it.

And what did we do to Ram? Forget learning from him, we politicise him. Ram is a tool for vote bank, Jai Shri Ram is a war cry and shit like that.

Kaikeyi was unfair to Ram and so are we. We are no better.

Just like what my elders did, I am going to tell my children and the upcoming generation about Rama and to be like him.

Jai Shri Ram 🙏

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