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Tales That Teach: Panchatantra the source of true value education in Comics format.

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  Panchatantra is an ancient Indian collection of writings including folktales and fables that were composed by Vishnu Sharma, a renowned scholar at around 200 BCE.   There is a total of “Five Treatises” in its collection. Pancha of Panchatantra means five.      Mitra-bheda ( The Loss of Friends ) Explores how friendships can break due to jealousy, betrayal, or poor judgment.    Mitra-lābha ( The Gaining of Friends ) Teaches the value of alliances and how to build trust.    Kākolūkīyam ( War and Peace ) Offers lessons on strategy, conflict resolution, and diplomacy.    Labdhapra ṇ āśam ( Loss of Gains ) Warns against carelessness and greed that lead to losing what one has earned.    Aparīkṣitakāritvam ( Ill-considered Action ) Highlights the dangers of acting without thinking or planning. These stories are applicable in every era and for every person as they contain some o...