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Jataka Tales


The Hindu's believe in reincarnation, i.e. life after death. The Bodhisattva, or the Buddha came in many forms - man, elephant, dear etc. The Jataka tales are his life stories as various life forms, spreading the message of justice. These tales will show you how good ultimately triumphs over evil.

The Banyan Deer

The Banyan Deer is the story of a king deer who gave a supreme sacrifice that is of his life to save the life of a mother deer and her fawn. This sacrifice sa ...read more
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The Golden Goose

This is a story of a golden goose who was caught by a headhunter and how he was freed by his chief captain through his words of wisdom.
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The Great - Hearted Monkey

This is a story of a king who laid down his life for his subjects without any regrets, because he thought it was his duty to save and protect them. He had to ...read more
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The Noble Stag

This is a story of King Brahmadutta of Benaras, who was very fond of hunting. How the king had a change of heart, on seeing the selfless and kind behaviour of ...read more
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The White Elephant

This is the story of a white elephant and the king of Benaras. The story is about an elephants love for his mother and how he cared for her. It also tells abo ...read more
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