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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
TopicPanchatantra translations

Topic: Panchatantra translations

Panchatantra had Hebrew, Spanish, Latin versions. Different cultures made it their own

Early in the 20th century, Professor Johannes Hertel, a pioneer in Panchatantra research, recorded over 200 versions of the book in more than 50 languages.

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