ICLSE_2017_Panchatantra_Vijendrakumar.pdf (original) (raw)
2017, Indian Association of Life Skills Education
Abstract: Panchatantra is one of the earliest collections of stories known to mankind. The compilation was done by someone called Vishnu Sharma belongs to pre-Christ period. It is originally called Nitishastra, a science on morality; however, many experts say it is much more than that (Ryder, 1949). The present study is all about arguing that Panchatantra is nothing but life skills training model. It teaches ‘how to live a life, where there are adversities, hardships, and de-motivating circumstances. It does not focus on how to lead a life, where the morals or ethics dominates the character. The vivid narrative and transaction among its characters focus on adapting day to day stresses and issues while being aware of consequences of a specific behavioural pattern; fulfilling the objectives and scope of modern life skills education and training, which helped many trainers and life skills researchers to use these stories extensively (Nair & Santhanam, 2011; Jebastina &Kumar, 2011; Kumar &Krishnamurthy, 2014). Method: The study incorporates qualitative research methods and applies critical enquiry for its logical conclusion. The interpretation of contexts and its characters are analyzed ‘as if it is true’ with human beings. Many behavioural analyses are symbolic rather than based on its literary interpretation. Conclusion: The extensive analysis provides significant evidence that the Panchatantra was a compilation of stories meant to change human behavior, a treatise on life skills education and training, and contribution to psychology from ancient Indians in a near scientific method.
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