Panchatantra

DEFINITION
Panchatantra is a collection if fables and proverbs that give advice of behavior to rulers. The relationship between the lion and the other animals teaches a lesson about how a king should treat his subjects.
Numskull and the Rabbit is a fable that tells the story of a cruel lion king named Numskull and a clever rabbit. All the animals of the forest come up with a plan to stop Numskull from killing them. They agree that every day one animal will go to the lion to be eaten, the rabbit wants to out stand the lion and he accomplishes it successfully.

DEEP THOUGHTS
The story of the "Numskull and the Rabbit" is used to teach kings how to manage their kingdom, by giving certain examples. This story also shows that if one forgets his people his own flaws can easily over throw him.
The lesson to learn from this story is to always try to see the consequences of your actions. The lion is vain and he believes he is the strongest animal of the kingdom bur really wisdom overcomes strength. We have to take advantage of our abilities but we don’t have to be overconfident because our deeds can be ruined because of that.

Lion video at you tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CNgwZgoKFc