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Foreword By Śrīla Bhakti Vikāsa Swami



           After publishing his widely read edition of the maxims of
           Cāṇakya Paṇḍita, Patita Pāvana Prabhu continues to dive into
           the ocean of nīti, presenting to us another pearl from that ocean,
           Viṣṇuśarmā’s Pañcatantra.

           Śrīla Prabhupāda had learned nīti in his childhood years, and
           often used the crisp teachings of Cāṇakya and Viṣṇuśarmā
           in his own lectures and conversations, entertaining his eager
           audience with humorous lessons, seemingly simple and yet
           deep in their wisdom.

           This edition of  Pañcatantra, more than just a faithful
           representation of the original Sanskrit work, also documents
           how and when Śrīla Prabhupāda referred to some of its lessons,
           along with commentaries from his own books throughout the
           entire text.

           I recommend this devotionally inspired edition of the
           Pañcatantra to anyone interested in the wider aspects of Vedic
           culture and wisdom, as well as education and its application
           in today’s confused world. Upon becoming acquainted with
           their teachings, one feels as if the confusion today had been
           foreseen by sages and paṇḍitas such as Viṣṇuśarmā, along with
           the solution to it, and we can heartily thank our Godbrother
           Patita Pāvana Prabhu for opening our eyes to the greatness and
           vision of these ancient stalwarts of nīti.










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