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Jataka

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(literally relating to birth) is the lame of a Buddhistic work consisting of a series of books which contain an account of 550 previous births of Sakya Muni, or the Buddha. Several tales that pass under the name of _Esop's fables are to be found in this collection of legends. (See BUDDHISM).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Jataka'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​j/jataka.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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