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by M. R. Kale (Editor)
The Hitopades'a of Narayana is a book translated by M. R. Kale in 1896. It is a collection of fables and moral stories that originated from India. The book contains four sections, each with its own set of stories. The first section is called Mitralabha, which means ""gaining friends."" It contains stories that teach the importance of friendship and how to maintain it. The second section is called Suhrudbheda, which means ""causing dissension between friends."" It contains stories that warn against the dangers of causing discord between friends. The third section is called Vigraha, which means ""war."" It contains stories that teach the importance of avoiding conflict and finding peaceful solutions to problems. The fourth section is called Sandhi, which means ""peace."" It contains stories that teach the importance of making peace and resolving conflicts. The stories in The Hitopades'a of Narayana are filled with animals and other creatures that speak and act like humans. Each story has a moral lesson that is intended to teach readers how to live a virtuous life. The book is considered a classic of Indian literature and is still widely read and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
