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322 Names of Characters in the Pañcatantra

Kamalākṣī [lotus-eyed one]—Gaṅgādatta’s wife.

Story Three: The Lion and the Donkey
Karālakesara [who has a dreadful mane]—a lion.
Dhūsaraka [grey-colored]—a jackal.
Mūḍhalāla* [a ludicrous fool]—a donkey.

Story Four: Yudhiṣṭhira the Potter
Yudhiṣṭhira [steady in battle]—a potter.
Mahābāhu [mighty-armed]—a certain king.

Story Six: The King and the Bald Minister
Nanda—a certain Magadha king ruling in Pāṭaliputra.
Vararuci—one of King Nanda’s ministers.

Story Seven: The Donkey and the Dhobi
Śuddhapaṭa—a stingy washerman.
Mahārāja* [“a king”]—a donkey.

Story Eight: The Old Farmer’s naked Wife
Śanideva* [Saturn]—an old farmer.
Nirṛti* [calamity]—the farmer’s wife.
Luṇṭhaka [a robber]—a crooked libertine.

Story nine: The Camel with a Bell on His neck
Ujjvalaka [effulgent]—a carpenter, maker of carts.
Karabhaka—a young camel.

Story Ten: The Jackal, the Lion, the Leopard
and the Tiger
Mahācaturaka [very clever]—a jackal.