Jataka Tales Deer Stories

Bymantraonnet

The Hindus believe that all living creatures die to be born again. Siddhartha who became the Buddha was no exception. Legend has it that several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva went into the making of the Buddha, the Enlightened One. The Bodhisattva has come in many forms ? man, monkey, deer, elephant and lion. Whatever his mortal body, he has spread the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion. This wisdom of right thinking and right living is preserved in the Jataka tales. These tales are based on the folklore, legends and ballads of ancient India. We cannot assign a definite date to the Jataka stories. Taking into account archaeological and literary evidence it appears that they were compiled in the period, the 3rd Century B.C. to the 5th Century A.D. They give us invaluable information about ancient Indian civilization, culture and philosophy. This volume of deer stories will keep the children amused, while never failing to point out the ultimate triumph of good over evil.

Illustrator :Jeffrey Fowler
ISBN : 81-7508-141-4

Code: 555

Buy Now!

$5.95



(Inclusive Of Shipping & Handling)

Similar Posts

Meditation Shawls: Buy online from MantraOnNet.com

Bymantraonnet

Meditation Shawls Through out the ages Indian sages/saints and holy men have meditated enwrapped in the finest shawls of Kashmir not without reason. It is said that a good shawl not only warms the physical body but also enriches the mental and spiritual experience gained by meditation. At MantraOnNet.com, we present you the finest quality…

Indra & Shibi

Bymantraonnet

Though references of Indra occur in Hindu scriptures from Vedic times to the medieval age, there had been a gradual erosion in his importance. The Vedic Indra, wielder of the thunderbolt, was among the most important deities, but by the Puranic period, he became almost a vassal of the Trimurti ? Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.In…