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All living creatures die to be born again, according to Hindu belief. Legend has it that several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva a went into the making the Buddha, the enlightened one.
The Buddhisattva came in many rorms – man, monkey, deer, elephant, lion. Whatever his mortal frame, he spread the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion. The wisdom of right thinking and right living is preserved in the Jatakas Tales.
We cannot assign a definite date to the Jataka Tales. Taking into account archaeological and literary evidence, it appears that they were compiled between 300 B.C. and A.D. 500. They give us invaluable information about ancient Indian civilization, culture and thought.
According to Matha Ummagga Jataka, the Bodhisattva was once born as Aushadha Kumar, the son of Seth Shrivardhana ofYavamajjhaka.
The first two tales in this special issue recount the incidents in the life of Aushadha Kumar. The third tale is about the Queen of Mithila. She takes refuge in Kalachampa after her husband is killed in battle, and grooms her son to be a prince.
Contents
Battle of Wits
The Deadly Friends
The Hidden Treasure
All living creatures die to be born again, according to Hindu belief. Legend has it that several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva a went into the making the Buddha, the enlightened one.
The Buddhisattva came in many rorms – man, monkey, deer, elephant, lion. Whatever his mortal frame, he spread the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion. The wisdom of right thinking and right living is preserved in the Jatakas Tales.
We cannot assign a definite date to the Jataka Tales. Taking into account archaeological and literary evidence, it appears that they were compiled between 300 B.C. and A.D. 500. They give us invaluable information about ancient Indian civilization, culture and thought.
According to Matha Ummagga Jataka, the Bodhisattva was once born as Aushadha Kumar, the son of Seth Shrivardhana ofYavamajjhaka.
The first two tales in this special issue recount the incidents in the life of Aushadha Kumar. The third tale is about the Queen of Mithila. She takes refuge in Kalachampa after her husband is killed in battle, and grooms her son to be a prince.
Contents
Battle of Wits
The Deadly Friends
The Hidden Treasure
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