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๐ฎ๐ณ Panchatantra
Ancient Indian collection of animal fables; world's most widely translated non-religious text
India 300 BC Indian Literature
๐ Key Facts
1
Collection of 87 animal fables by Vishnu Sharma; compiled around 3rd century BC
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Five books (pancha = five, tantra = strategies) teaching statecraft and practical wisdom
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Origin of many Aesop's Fables-type stories that travelled to Europe via the Arabic Kalila wa Dimna
Translated into 50+ languages โ the source of Aesop-like stories that spread westward via Persia and Arabia
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๐ Indian Literature
Country/Origin
๐ฎ๐ณ India
Year / Era
300 BC
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Ancient Indian collection of animal fables; world's most widely translated non-religious text