A
long time ago a king named Amarshakti, who reigned over the kingdom of
Mahilaropya, lived. He was a good man and a very competent steward. The
people of his kingdom loved him. The king had three sons-Bahushakti,
Ugrashakti and Anantshakti.
The
king was very busy in the affairs of the State and could not spend much
time with his family. As he grew older, the king decided that he had
crowned one of his sons as king after him. He called with his children
and talked to them. But after he had spoken to his children, the king
was appalled! Their children were not interested in learning anything.
Their children will learn nothing of the school or the arts of the
Government of the kingdom. The king was discouraged when he saw his
children.
The
next day he called his Council of Ministers, "minister," said once the
meeting started, "there is a problem... a big problem if we do not solve
it now...." Since I began to rule the kingdom, it has taken precedence
over anything else. I... "Amarshakthi looked at his ministers, I spent
all the time for the kingdom..." Now I regret that... I... "The King
swallowed", "..." I haven't spent time with my kids. If I had spent more
time with them before I would have known how they were.... "The king
was calm and shut his eyes." The ministers said nothing...
The
king opened his eyes and looked around at his ministers. "They have
become bored... and..." The king once again looked at the minister. "How
can these people be good people... and much less the right rules...?"
The King despaired and closed his eyes again.
One of the ministers said, "Your Majesty!" Education is the only way to eliminate this selflessness....
Yet
another minister intervened, "it takes at least twelve years for you to
learn the grammar of Sanskrit... and they are real children..." We need
to teach them the rules of administration... We don't have much time.
The minister looked at the old king and whispered, apologized, "I am
sorry, sir!"
The King nods and beckons his hands, "You say the truth, I get older and these kids need to learn quickly..." '
The
king heard other ideas, none of them good.... Finally one of the
ministers-he said: "Science, politics and diplomacy were boundless and
would take their whole life to dominate..." Instead of teaching the
scriptures and the texts of the princes, we must teach them wisdom in
them... Mr! We could call Vishnu Sharma....
The king sat down and like the other ministers. Vishnu Sharma? Who's there?
Lord is an excellent guru, sir! He can teach Archangel Shastra in the shortest time... '
The
other ministers also said, "Yes, sir!" That's a great idea! Vishnu
Sharma is well known throughout the Kingdom and is an excellent
teacher... '
Looking at his ministers, the king felt a little hope. ' Ask Vishnu Sharma guru to come and see me as soon as possible... '
The
next day, Vishnu Sharma came into the royal palace with the Messengers
of the Kings. The king received the master with great respect and
honored the master.
After
the hospitality, the king told the Guru all about his problem. Mr! I
don't want to be rude. I'll give you a hundred villages and much more.
Teach my Children, sir! The king watched Vishnu Sharma hopelessly.
Vishnu
Sharma smiled and shook his head. Mr! I never sell knowledge for money!
But... "Vishnu Sharma said, putting on the slain king," I will teach
the Princes.... " "I will accept the challenge and will.
The king saw Vishnu Sharma with happiness, "if you can do it sir, I'll do it..." '
Vishnu Sharma cut the king with a wave of his hands, "I want to speak with your children, sir!"
rejoiced,
the king called his children. Vishnu Sharma spoke to the children for a
while. The king watched. Looking at the altruistic way in which his
children answered, the king was sure that Vishnu Sharma would leave the
palace without taking the job.
Finally
Vishnu Sharma finished talking and sent the children away. Then he went
to Amarshakthi and said, "Your Majesty!" Don't be afraid! I take the
teachings of your children! I'll show you everything you need to know
and also in six months!
The king saw Vishnu Sharma with tears in his eyes. "Lord, if you do this, I will give you what you want...." Why I go to... '
Vishnu
Sharma has cut the king for the second time, "Your Majesty!" I'm an old
man. You don't need to waste money on me. I'm doing this job because it
defies me! Your kids... are smart... just bored.... I will make my
stories interesting and present them well. Yes... "Vishnu Sharma has
said, with conviction, I do not teach his children in six months, I will
change my name..." '
The
king looked at Vishnu Sharma with faith, but he knew enough of human
nature to reach when a man spoke with absolute conviction and believed
in what he said. The King nods. Vishnu Sharma looked at the king and
said again, "Send the Princes with me to my hermitage." I'll show you
there... '
The King nods and made preparations for the prince's journey the next day.
Vishnu
Sharma was busy thinking he was lying in the royal bed that night.
These princes cannot be taught by conventional education. I have to
teach you the stories in a simple way. Probably the use of animals and
teach you the moral... and teach you the art of the administration of
the kingdom according to your father...
The
next day, the princes and their guru went to their hermitage. During
the teachings of the princes, Vishnu Sharma compiled the Panchatantra
books based on the animal stories. [In Sanskrit ' Pancha ' signifie five
et ' tantra ' signifie ' principes ']. Most of the stories were written
by Vishnu Sharma himself. But some stories were a thousand years older
and Vishnu Sharma embodies these stories in the most important story.
The
Panchatantra is a collection of short stories under five headings-Mitra
Bhedha [the loss of friends]; Mitra Samprapti [How to earn friends];
Kakolukiyam [of Owls and crows]; Labdha Prasanam [loss of gain] and
Aparikshita Karakam [Impulse]
Vishnu
Sharma told the stories so that each story collection began with a
story woven along with other stories in history. Each story gave a
vision of politics and practical wisdom that the essence or moral of the
story was always similar to what a person faces in everyday life.
Taught
in such a way, the princes heard every story with great interest and
astonishment. In no time, the three princes became very competent in
politics and were able to be administrators.
After
six months, when the children returned to the kingdom, the king was
surprised to see how much the prince had picked up in a short period of
six months! Although he tried to give gifts to the guru who rejected
him, Vishnu Sharma became popular throughout the kingdom.
The stories of Panchatantra are not only relevant that day, but it still holds well now!
The beginning of the Sanskrit Panchatantra is as follows:
"All
the secular wisdom and inner meaning of life, which was written
somewhere in every book, was compressed in the five books of the list of
Vishnu Sharma!"
