Arab illustration of theJackal Dimnah and the lion Pingalaka; at the lake, is one of the Panchatantra, an ancient Indian inter-related collection of animal fables in verse and prose. The original Sanskrit work, which some scholars believe was composed in the 3rd century BCE. A New Persian version from the 12th century became known as Kalīleh o Demneh. The book in different form is also known as The Fables of Bidpai. 13th century

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Arab illustration of theJackal Dimnah and the lion Pingalaka; at the lake, is one of the Panchatantra, an ancient Indian inter-related collection of animal fables in verse and prose. The original Sanskrit work, which some scholars believe was composed in the 3rd century BCE. A New Persian version from the 12th century became known as Kalīleh o Demneh. The book in different form is also known as The Fables of Bidpai. 13th century

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