The story reproduced from tales of 'Panchatantra', as it is, to avoid dilution and provoke students and managers to conduct brain storming for developing efficient and effective strategies in managing an organization.

This is a story told to children through a dialogue between two jackals named Karataka and Damanaka.

Panchatantra tales are renowned for its efficiency and effectiveness of practicing Management. Each story gives you a practical guide to face the world as it is. Tantra means Strategy or method to be applied in a given situation.There are 5 Tantras or 5 Strategies in all what you need to master. That is why it is called PANCHATANTRA. To become successful you can not afford to miss analyzing these stories.

Once upon a time, Amarasakti ruled the city-state of 'Mahilaropyam' in the south of India.He had three witless sons who became a matter of endless worry for him.Realizing that his sons had no interest in learning, the king summoned his ministers and said:

“You know I am not happy with my sons. According to men of learning an unborn son and a stillborn son are better than a son who is a dimwit. What good is a barren cow? A son who is stupid will bring dishonor to his father. How can I make them fit to be my successors? I turn to you for advice.”

One of the ministers suggested the name of Vishnu Sharman, a great scholar enjoying the respect of hundreds of his disciples. “He is the most competent person to tutor your children. Entrust them to his care and very soon you will see the change.”

The king summoned Vishnu Sharman and pleaded with him “O, venerable scholar, take pity on me and please train my sons into great scholars and I will make you the lord of hundred villages.”

Vishnu Sharman said “O, king,listen to my pledge. Hundred villages do not tempt me to vend learning. Countsix months from today. If I do not make your children great scholars, you canask me to change my name.”

The king immediately called his sons and handed them to the care of the learned man. Sharman took them to his monastery where he started teaching them the five strategies (Panchatantra). Keeping his word, he finished the task the king entrusted him in six months. Since then, Panchatantra became popular all over the world as children’s guide in solving problems of life.

Panchatantra includes 1. Loss of friends 2. Gaining friends,
3. Of crows and owls, 4. Loss of Gains, 5. Imprudence

List of stories is as follows

First Strategy:The Loss of Friends

The Loss of Friends

The Monkeyand the Wedge

The Jackaland the Drum

The falland Rise of a Merchant

The Foolish Sage and the Jackal

The Crafty Crane and the Craftier Crab

The Cunning Hare and the Witless Lion

The Bug and the Poor Flea

The Story of the Blue Jackal

The Camel,the Jackal and the Crow

The Bird Pair and the Sea

Tale of the Three Fish

TheElephant and the Sparrow

The Lion and the Jackal

Suchimukha and the Monkey

How a Sparrow Came to Grief

The Foolish Crane and the Mongoose

The King and the Foolish Monkey

Second Strategy: Gaining Friends

Gaining Friends

The Crow-Rat Discourse

Meeting a New Friend

The Hermit and the Mouse

Shandili and Sesame Seeds

Story of The Merchant’s Son

The Unlucky Weaver

The Rescue of a Deer

Third Strategy: Of Crows and Owls

Of Crows and Owls

Elephantsand Hares

The Cunning Mediator

The Brahmin and the Crooks

The Brahmin and the Cobra

The Old Man, His Young Wife and the Thief

The Tale of Two Snakes

The Wedding of the Mouse

Tale of the Golden Droppings

Frogs That Rode a Snake

Fourth Strategy: Loss of Gains

The Crow and the Monkey

The Greedy Cobra and the King of Frogs

The Lion and the Foolish Donkey

The Story of the Potter

AThree-in-One Story

The Carpenter’s Wife

The Price of Indiscretion

The Jackal’s Strategy

Fifth Strategy: Imprudence

Imprudence

The Brahmani and the Mongoose

The Lion That Sprang to Life

The Tale of Two Fish and a Frog

The Story of the Weaver

The Miserly Father

Tale of the Bird with Two Heads