Panchatantra

Scottish missionary, Arabic scholar and cyclist (1856-1887)

Nitisara () or the Nitisara of Kamandaki, is an ancient Indian treatise on politics and statecraft. It was authored by Kamandaka, also known as Kamandaki or Kamandakiya, traditionally identified as a disciple of Vishnugupta (Kautilya). It is traditionally dated to the 4th-3rd century BCE, though modern scholarship variously dates it to between the 3rd and 7th centuries CE between Gupta and Harsha period and its in fact a recension based on Sukra Nitisara of 4th century BCE. It contains 19 sections. The work has been dedicated to Chandragupta of Pataliputra.

Shalivahana (IAST: Śālivāhana) was a legendary emperor of ancient India, who is said to have ruled from Pratishthana (present-day Paithan, Maharashtra). He is believed to be based on a Satavahana king (or kings).

Vararuci (also transliterated as Vararuchi) () is a name associated with several literary and scientific texts in Sanskrit and also with various legends in several parts of India. This Vararuci is often identified with Kātyāyana. Kātyāyana is the author of Vārtikās which is an elaboration of certain sūtrās (rules or aphorisms) in Pāṇini's much revered treatise on Sanskrit grammar titled Aṣṭādhyāyī. Kātyāyana is believed to have flourished in the 3rd century BCE. However, this identification of Vararuci with Kātyāyana has not been fully accepted by scholars. Vararuci is believed to be the autho

classic Islamic history book

Indian folktale

fable

storytelling format

Indian fairy tale

Sri Lankan Indologist and Sanskrit scholar (born 1942)

legendary 6th-century BC Indian King

Aesop's fable

Hindi novel by Dharamvir Bharati

Aesop's fable, that a broken friendship cannot be mended

Indian Raja and saint

1975 Tamil film directed by K. Balachander

Italian writer and translator

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Durvinita () is seen as the most successful ruler of the Western Ganga dynasty. He is remembered for his military prowess, literary achievements, and strong patronage of Jainism. He was a son of the preceding king Avinita.

literary work by Thomas Mann

linguist (1885-1963)

American scholar

Indian fairy tale

collection of animal fables compiled in Spain in the 13th century

German indologist (1872-1955)

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Pratijnayaugandharayana (, ) (English: The Pledge of Minister Yaugandharāyaṇa) is a Sanskrit play in four acts written by the ancient Indian poet Bhāsa. It is the oldest extant political play of India and the prequel to Bhāsa's Svapnavasavadattam. These plays were written by Bhāsa on the account of Udayana, king of Vatsa (Kaushambi).

Indian translator of Sanskrit classics and career diplomat

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