Ten Jatakas: The Original Pali Text is a book written by V. Fausboll. It is a collection of ten stories from the Jataka tales, which are a part of the Buddhist canon. The Jataka tales are a collection of stories that tell the past lives of the Buddha. In each story, he is reborn as an animal, a human, or a god and learns a moral lesson that helps him on his path to enlightenment. This book contains the original Pali text of the ten Jatakas, along with an English translation. The Pali language is the ancient language in which the Buddhist scriptures were written. The book also includes notes and commentary by the author, which provide context and explanation for the stories. The ten Jatakas included in this book are: The Monkey Jataka, The Deer Jataka, The Elephant Jataka, The Partridge Jataka, The Tortoise Jataka, The Crocodile Jataka, The Lion Jataka, The Dog Jataka, The Cat Jataka, and The Hare Jataka. Each story is unique and offers a different lesson on morality, compassion, and wisdom. Overall, Ten Jatakas: The Original Pali Text is an essential read for anyone interested in Buddhist philosophy and the Jataka tales. It provides a deep understanding of the stories and their significance in the Buddhist tradition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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