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Definition of Jataka in English: Jatakanoun ˈdʒʌtəkəˈjädəkə Any of the various stories of the former lives of the Buddha found in Buddhist literature. Example sentencesExamples - This collection of Indian folklore, retold for younger readers ‘of all ages’, includes many stories from the Jataka, a Buddhist compilation of fables.
- In the Jatakas (Birth Stories, Khuddaka Nikaya) we find many examples of people who committed the same deeds again and again in successive lives.
- The Jataka tales have much educational value and were used to teach youngsters the important morals and goals of life.
- The Jataka collections were transmitted orally for centuries, and when written down they took a form combined of verse, story, and moral commentary.
- The entire surface of the gateways is covered with bas-reliefs representing scenes from the life of Gautama Buddha, stories from the Jatakas, along with decorative elements.
Origin From Sanskrit jātaka 'born under'. Definition of Jataka in US English: Jatakanounˈjädəkə Any of the various stories of the former lives of the Buddha found in Buddhist literature. Example sentencesExamples - This collection of Indian folklore, retold for younger readers ‘of all ages’, includes many stories from the Jataka, a Buddhist compilation of fables.
- In the Jatakas (Birth Stories, Khuddaka Nikaya) we find many examples of people who committed the same deeds again and again in successive lives.
- The entire surface of the gateways is covered with bas-reliefs representing scenes from the life of Gautama Buddha, stories from the Jatakas, along with decorative elements.
- The Jataka tales have much educational value and were used to teach youngsters the important morals and goals of life.
- The Jataka collections were transmitted orally for centuries, and when written down they took a form combined of verse, story, and moral commentary.
Origin From Sanskrit jātaka ‘born under’. |