Creation of the Jātakas
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- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Literature, Publishing, Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Theology, Theologians, Legends, Myths, Buddhism, Buddhists
- Curriculum: Asian History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: India
- Date: c. 5th-4th century
Article abstract: The Jātakas, the stories of the earlier lives of Buddha, have been a popular means of disseminating Buddhist ideas and have inspired artworks in Buddhist countries.
Summary of Event
The Jātakas (Buddhist Birth-Stories, 1925) are the stories of the previous lives of Śākyamuni, the historical Buddha, before he attained final enlightenment. The most well-known collection of these stories is in the Pāli canon. In the canon, the Jātakas are the tenth book of the Khuddaka Nikāya of the Sutta Pitaka....
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