Panchatantra: Panchwa Tantra (Aparikshitkarakam)

Once there lived a Brahmin named Brahman Datt, who had an extraordinary affection for his mother. He would secretly consume his meals and, in an intriguing turn of events, was eventually bitten by a scorpion. How did that scorpion end up taking the life of the child? To know more about how a mongoose replaced the snake and saved the child's life, tune in to the audio story on “Audio Pitara”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the story of a bird that loved to eat fruits. Why did it become greedy for a particular fruit? Why did it desire to say that fruit so many times? Did it manage to have the entire fruit, and why did it feel anxious about the fruit's share for its mate? Find out the answers to all these questions on the “Audio Pitara”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the story of a demon and a brahmin. Why did the Brahmin outsmart the demon? What was the reason behind the Brahmin's cleverness? How did he perform a ritual to control the demon? What was the motivation behind the Brahmin's cleverness? Find out on the “Audio Pitara”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the story of King Madhusen and how strange his daughter's body was. Why were the Brahmins summoned to the king's court? What eventually happened to the princess? Find out on the “Audio Pitara”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the story of a princess who used to meet a demon every midnight. Who was this princess, and why did she want to kill the demon? Did the demon meet his demise, or did he survive? Find out the answers to all these questions at the end of the episode, exclusively on “Audio Pitara”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the story of King Chandra, whose son used to use foul language toward a monkey. As a result, he always played with the monkey. Why did he enjoy the monkey's company so much? Did he eventually separate from the monkey? Find out this fascinating tale exclusively on “Audio Pitara’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the story of a Brahmin who struggled through various hardships to make a living. What was in that pot filled with flour paste (sattu)? Did he start having dreams while taking a nap during the day? Did his dreams come true, or did they remain unfulfilled? Find out on the “Audio Pitara”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the story of a weaver who desired to cut off his big toe. Why did a deity plead with him not to cut off that toe? What response did the weaver give? What boon did the weaver ask for from that deity? And what advice did his wife give him regarding the boon? Find out on the Audio Pitara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the story of a donkey named Udhvak who used to wander around at night. How did he become friends with a jackal, and why did the donkey feel proud? What was the reason behind his arrogance? Why did he want to sing in the middle of the night? Find out this intriguing tale exclusively on “Audio Pitara”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the story about two tortoises. Why did they want to converse with a fish? Why did all the fish become agitated, and what advice did the frog give them? Did the frog help them? Find out on the “Audio Pitara”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the story of four Brahmin friends who had a curiosity about acquiring knowledge. Why were they trying to return to their country? What led to the demise of that noble person, and why did they adopt the paths of many people? Were they truly wise or foolish? Find out on the “Audio Pitara”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the story of four Brahmin sons. Why was wisdom considered superior to knowledge? Did they want harm to come to their own brother? Why was the person with theoretical knowledge considered useless? Why were they going to meet the king? To find out the answers, tune in to the “Audio Pitara”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the story of poverty, something nobody desires. It's about four Brahmins who were quite embarrassed by their impoverished state. Why did they wish to become rich and leave their hometown behind? Did they manage to attain wealth, or did they remain poor? To find out whether they became rich or stayed poor, listen to the “Audio Pitara”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the story of a newborn child. Why did a mother doubt the newborn? Who was the Brahmin woman who always doubted the newborn? Did the newborn actually try to kill the Brahmin woman's son? And who was the snake that had come to kill the newborn? Find out the answers to all these questions on the “Audio Pitara”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a story about Manibhadra that revolves around the scarcity of wealth. Why do people tend to prefer wealth, and what did the wise men convey about it? What dream did the merchant have in the end? Find out on the “Audio Pitara”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a story about Manibhadra that revolves around the scarcity of wealth. Why do people tend to prefer wealth, and what did the wise men convey about it? What dream did the merchant have in the end? Find out on the “Audio Pitara”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices