About the Book: Panchatantra Tales - Friendship Stories (Illustrated)
Among the five 'tantras or principles of life that the Panchatantra stories
drive home, is the 'Mitralabha or gaining of friends. This book is an
illustrated collection of the Mitralabha stories. The characters of these fables
are animals like deer, frog, rabbit, crow, rat, and turtle. Through their tales
of friendship we are made to understand that, with the cooperation and mutual
support of friends, we can overcome all hurdles and threats in
life...............