Panchatantra- Practicing ancient wisdom of Indian Management-
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.
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
“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
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