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| Jataka
Tales The Magic Chant and other
Stories |
| Author
: Anant Pai |
| ISBN
: 81-7508-089-2 |
Format :
32 Pages, 9.5" x 7.0"
, Paperback |
| Publisher
: India
Book House Pvt. Ltd. |
| Year
of publication: 2002 |
| Book
Id : co15 |
| Language
: English |
| U.S
$ 6.95 |
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About the
Publisher
All living creatures die to be born again - so the
Hindus believe. Siddhartha who became the Buddha
was no exception. It is believed that several
lifetimes as a Bodhisattva go into the making of
the Buddha, the Enlightened one. The Bodhisattva
has come in may forms - man, monkey, deer,
elephant and lion. Whatever his mortal body, he
has spread the message of justice and wisdom,
tempered with compassion. This wisdom of right
thinking and right living, is preserved in the
Jataka tales. These tales are based on the
folklore, legends and ballads of ancient India. We
cannot assign a definite date to the Jataka
stories. Taking into account archaeological and
literary evidence it appears that they were
compiled in the period, the third century B.C. to
the fifth century A.D. They give us invaluable
information about ancient Indian civilization,
culture and philosophy. This volume of deer
stories will keep children amused, while never
failing to point out the ultimate triumph of good
over evil.
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