Jataka Tales: A Collection of Ancient Tales from the Far East. - Paperback

by Ellen C. Babbitt (Author)

Have you enjoyed reading or hearing bedtime stories where six-tusked elephants salvaging the lives of men while losing its own in an ordeal, or a monkey king saving the lives of his fellow monkeys by stretching his body between two trees to form a bridge for their safety. In some or the other context, these stories form an integral part of Buddhist Jataka Tales. If these tales remind you about your childhood, then join us on a voyage to meet monkeys and crocodiles, Heron and Crab, Bhola the elephant and many more characters who will help us acquire some traditional moral stories by Gautam Buddha. These set of Jatakas carry deeply profound esoteric messages. The evocative illustrations compliment the lucid text, making the book a must -have in any bookshelf.