The Jataka tales of India
by Babbitt, Ellen C.
Published by : Prentice-Hall (Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey) Physical details: 92 p. ISBN:0135097290. Year: 1940| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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The Jatakas, or Birth-stories, form one of the sacred books of the Buddhists and relate to the adventures of the Buddha in his former existences, the best character in any story being identified with the Master.
These legends were continually introduced into the religious discourses of the Buddhist teachers to illustrate the doctrines of their faith or to magnify the glory and sanctity of the Buddha, somewhat as medieval preachers in Europe used to enliven their sermons by introducing fables and popular tales to rouse the flagging interest of their hearers.