Essay name: Panchatantra: A reflex of Arthashastra
Author:
M. N. Indrani
Affiliation: Karnatak University / Department of Sanskrit
The essay studies the Panchatantra in relation to the Arthashastra by proposing that that Indian fable literature divides into educative and entertaining narratives, both traced back to the sacred Vedic texts. It highlights the 'Pancatantra' and its kin as representative of educative stories.
Chapter 2 - Nature and Contents of Arthashastra
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. Samsaya - Doubt,
15. Prasanga - Reference to similar procedure,
16. Viparyaya - Contrariety,
17. V膩kya艣e峁 - Elipsis,
18. Anumata - Acceptance,
19. Vy膩khy膩na - Explanation,
20. Nirvacana - Derivation,
21. Nidar艣ana - Illustration,
22. Apavarga - Exception,
23. Svasa峁僯帽a - The author's own technical terms,
24. P奴rvapak峁 - Prima facie,
25. Uttara pak峁 - Rejoinder,
26. Ek膩nta Conclusion,
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27. An膩gatavek峁峁嘺 - Reference to a subsequent portion,
28. Atikr膩nt膩vek峁峁嘺 - Reference to a previous portion,
29. Niyoga Command,
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30. Vikalpa Alternative,
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31. Samuccya - Compounding together,
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32. Uhya determinable fact.
The explanation of these technical divisions with
illustrations may be as below:
