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The Bhagavadgita is part of the great Indian epic the Mahabharata, and it is one of the major religious documents of the world, occupying in Hinduism a position not unlike the Sermon on the Mount in Christianity. One of the most celebrated treasures of world literature as well, it is in the form of a poetic dialogue between the epic's hero, Arjuna, and his friend Krishna, believed to be an incarnation of God.

The term ‘Hitopadesha’ is a combination of two Sanskrit terms, ‘Hita’ (welfare/ benefit) and ‘Upadesha’ (counsel). As the term suggests, The Hitopadesha is a collection of tales that gives good counsel. Hitopadesa was presumably written by Narayan Pandit and is an independent treatment of the Vishnu Sarman's Panchatantra (3rd century BC) which it resembles in form. In Hitopadesha, Vishnu Sarman is depicted as a Sage who undertakes to give good counsel to the sons of Sudarsana, the king of Pataliputra, through stories within stories involving talking animals. The dating of ...

Dive into the enchanting world of the Hitopadesha, a captivating collection of tales that impart valuable life lessons. Derived from the Sanskrit words ‘Hita’ (welfare) and ‘Upadesha’ (counsel), this work is attributed to Narayan Pandit and serves as a unique interpretation of Vishnu Sarmans Panchatantra, dating back to the 3rd century BC. In these stories, Vishnu Sarman, depicted as a wise sage, shares his counsel with the sons of Sudarsana, the king of Pataliputra, through delightful narratives featuring anthropomorphic animals. While the origins of the Hitopadesha remain a mystery, ...

ശ്രീബുദ്ധന്റെ ജീവിതത്തെ ആധാരമാക്കി 1879-ൽ എഡ്വിൻ ആർനോൾഡ് രചിച്ച കൃതിയാണ് The Light of Asia'. 'ഗീതയോടും ഖുറാനോടും...