panchatantra complete - panchatantra, arthashastra, governance
Pañcatantra - An Insightful Road to Arthaśāstra
Dec 7- Dec 8
₹ 499
7-8:30 pm IST
Explore the core political vision of Pañcatantra, a Saṃskṛta work, and its significance in Arthaśāstra (governance). This 2-session workshop covers the 5 tantras: - Mitrabheda : Avoiding bad associations - Mitrasamprāpti : Investing in good company - Kākolūkīyam : Understanding society - Labdha-praṇaśa : Losing resources - Aparīkṣitakāraka : Developing conscience This workshop is an attempt to highlight the importance of tantra in the evolution of śāstra in general; and Pañcatantra in the evolution of Arthaśāstra in particular.
Instructor Profile
Dr. Vishwanath M. V. is a distinguished scholar and educator, serving as Guest Lecturer at Government Maharaja Sanskrit College, Mysuru, and Adjunct Professor at IIT-Hyderabad. He holds a Ph.D. in Saṃskṛta from Benaras Hindu University and has earned Master's degrees in Saṃskṛta, Alaṅkāraśāstra, and Phalita Jyautiṣam. Dr. Vishwanath's research expertise spans Saṃskṛta literature, Rāmāyaṇa, Sāṅkhya philosophy, and Arthaśāstram. He has published numerous research papers and book chapters, and has delivered talks on various subjects, including Sāṅkhya, Jyautiṣam, Bhagavadgītā, and more. His series of talks are indexed on his YouTube channel Guruguhalahari.