1. An anonymous collection of tales written in sanskirt

2.  The Panchatantra consists of fables organized into five books ◦ “Panchatantra” means five books ◦ Combination of prose and poetry ◦ The goal is in the introduction:  To awake intelligence in the young  Tales of the panchatantra are often called “Beast Fables”

3.  Frame story ◦ Introduction and theme. ◦ The actual story, is the story within a story.  Fable ◦ Brief story in prose or poetry that teaches a moral and gives a practical lesson about life

4.  The importance and value of friendship

5. The Mice That Set the Elephants Free ---Hindu Lord Ganesha: Remover of Obstacles