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Hitopadesha
Narayana's Sanskrit fable and wisdom collection; introduction and four thematic books.
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Narayana's Sanskrit fable and wisdom collection; introduction and four thematic books.
- History
- A medieval Sanskrit compilation drawing on Panchatantra and other traditions. Its author and transmission are separate from Panchatantra.
- Authenticity of our versions
- The retained GRETIL candidate explicitly omits verses 2.167–169 and 2.171–176 and has non-commercial terms. It cannot be called our complete commercial primary source.
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Hitopadesha
Introduction; Mitralabha, Suhridbheda, Vigraha and Sandhi. Exact tale boundaries and length follow the chosen complete edition.
Attributed to Narayana; exact date uncertain.
Primary source: selection pending. Book series: whole-work preparation slot. Books: no new storybook created by this plan.
Retained candidate: Narayana Hitopadesha, GRETIL · Verify print base, prose and verse coverage, and reuse terms. Arnold’s condensed adaptation is not an unabridged original.
Edition comparison notes · selection pending
The retained GRETIL transcription omits 2.167–169 and 2.171–176. The Sanskrit Library/TITUS alternative also labels itself extracts; changing repositories would not establish a complete text.
- GRETIL: retained transcription
Header checked: missing verses disclosed; CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 file terms.
- Sanskrit Library: Peterson 1887 extracts
Catalogue checked: extracts from the Bombay Government Central Book Depot edition; CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 transcription. Full print not inspected.
Still to validate: Compare a complete historical Sanskrit print against both transcriptions, including the nine missing verse numbers and all four books. Preserve the current extraction and meanings.
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- GRETIL: retained transcription
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