Hitopadesha Tales

Hitopadesha is a collection of Sanskrit fables in prose and verse written in the 12 century C.E. It is an independent treatment of the Panchatantra. It is meant as an exposition on statecraft but was produced in a format easily digestible for young princes.

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Sage Daughter
Once upon a time, there lived a sage on the banks of a river. The sage and his wife did not bear...
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Jackal and the Arrow
Once upon a time, there lived a hunter in a village. He was living there happily with his...
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Elephant and the Jackal
Once upon a time, there lived an elephant by the name of Karpuratilaka in a forest...
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New Delhi > India
 

An Old Tiger and Greedy Traveller
Once upon a time, there lived a Tiger in a forest. With the passing years, he became too old...
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New Delhi > India
 

Hasty Brahmin and A Faithful Mongoose
In the city of Ujjain, there lived a Brahmin called Madhava. One day, his wife went out to have a bath...
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New Delhi > India
 

A Wicked Snake and The Stupid King of Frogs
Once upon a time, in an overgrown garden, there lived an old snake named Mandavisha...
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New Delhi > India
 

A Lion, A Crow, A Tiger, A Jackal and A Camel
In a jungle, there lived a lion named Madotkata. His followers were a crow, a tiger...
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New Delhi > India
 

A Simple Minded Brahmin and Three Rogues
Once upon a time, there lived a simple-minded Brahmin. One day, he bought a plump goat from...
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New Delhi > India
 

A Greedy Crane and A Clever Crab
Long ago, an old crane lived near a lake in the country of Malwa. He had grown so weak that...
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New Delhi > India
 

Three Fishes
Once upon a time, three fishes lived in a pond. One day, a couple of fishermen...
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New Delhi > India