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Index Jataka Stories: no. 151 - 200

Index Jataka Stories

Summary:

Index Jataka Stories:

no. 151 - 200

translated for Pali into English by

W.H.D. Rouse

edited by

E. B. Cowell

Alternate format: Download the pdf file from the website (336pages/11MB)

Jataka 151 - 160

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__Dutiyo bhāgo__

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II. Dukanipāto

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1. Daḷhavaggo

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Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: Two kings, both wise and good, meet in a narrow way, and a dispute arises who is to give place. Both are of the same age and power. Their drivers sing each his master's praises. One is good to the good, and bad to the bad; the other repays evil with good. The first acknowledges his superior, and gives place.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: The Bodhisatta is a young lion, one of seven brothers; a Jackal proposes love to his sister. Six of the brothers set out to kill the jackal, but seeing him as he lies in a crystal grotto, imagine him to be in the sky, leap up and kill themselves. The Bodhisatta roars, and the jackal dies of fear.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: A boar challenges a lion to fight; and then in fear wallows amid filth until he smells so foul that the lion will not come near him, but owns himself vanquished rather than fight with him.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: A Garuḷa chases a serpent, which taking the form of a jewel, fixes himself upon an ascetic's garment, and by this means wins safety.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a goblin had power over all people who did not wish each other well at a sneeze, and how he was foiled.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: An elephant runs a thorn into its foot; it is tended by some carpenters, and serves them out of gratitude. His young one takes his place afterwards, and is bought by the king for a large sum. How on the king's death, it routs a hostile host, and saves the kingdom for the king's infant son.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: A jackal rescues a lion, who out of gratitude makes him a friend. The lioness is jealous of the she-jackal; then the whole matter is explained, and maxims given in praise of friendship.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: Two savage horses, that maltreat all other of their kind, strike up a sudden friendship with each other, thus illustrating the proverb, 'Birds of a feather.'

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a peacock kept itself safe by reciting spells; how its mind was disturbed by hearing the female's note, and it was caught; how the king desired to eat it, but the peacock discoursed such good divinity that he was stayed; and finally the bird was set free again to return to the mountains.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: A bird, the offspring of a goose with a crow, is being carried by his father's two other sons to see him, but is arrogant and compares them to horses that serve him; so he is sent back again.

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Jataka 161 - 170

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  • ==== 2. Santhavavaggo ====

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Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a man kept a fat elephant, which turned against him and trampled him to death.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a man had his house burnt by reason of the great offerings which he made to his sacred fire.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a lad whose hereditary right it was to manage a festival, journeyed 2000 leagues in a day, learnt the ceremonial, and returned in time to conduct the ceremony.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: About a merchant who succoured some vultures, and they in return stole cloths and other things and brought to him; how one was caught, and the king learnt the story, and all the goods were restored.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a mongoose and a snake were friends, and distrusted each other nevertheless; and how they were made at one.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a certain man was particular in choice of burying-grounds, and how he was shown that there is no spot free of taint from some dead body.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a nymph tempted the saint to love, and he resisted, since no man knows the time of death.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a quail beat a falcon by fighting on his own ground.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How the Buddha forsook the world, and discoursed on charity.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: See Mahā-ummagga.

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Jataka 171 - 180

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  • ==== 3. Kalyāṇavaggo ====

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Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a certain man became a recluse all because of a lucky greeting.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a jackal amongst lions betrayed himself by his tongue.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a monkey disguised himself as an ascetic, and was found out.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How the Bodhisatta drew water for a monkey, and all he got for his pains was a grimace and an insult.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a rascally monkey made havoc in the settlement, and the people took him for a holy being.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a monkey threw away a handful of peas to find one.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a troop of monkeys entered a village by night, and were surrounded by the villagers; and the device by which they were saved.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a tortoise came to grief because he loved his home too much.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a proud young brahmin ate the leavings of a low-caste man, and then felt ashamed of himself.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: Where faith is, no gift is small.

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Jataka 181 - 190

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  • ==== 4. Asadisavaggo ====

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Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: Of a clever archer, and his feats.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a noble elephant obeyed the word of command.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: He that is noble keeps a steady brain even though he drain most potent liquor dry.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: Evil communications corrupt good manners.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: On serenity of mind.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: The Magic Razor-axe, Milk-bowl, and Drum.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a jackal was reproved for intruding.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a mongrel cub among lions was betrayed by its voice.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: The ass in the lion's skin.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a virtuous barber saved another man by his merit.

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Jataka 191 - 200

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  • ==== 5. Ruhakavaggo ====

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Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a wicked wife fooled her husband, and sent him prancing down the street in horse-trappings.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: See Mahā-ummagga.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: Of a wicked wife, who tried to murder her husband, and finally with her paramour was brought for trial before her husband, then become king.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: Of the plot devised by a king to take the wife of another man; and how Sakka caused him to change bodies with his victim, and so to be executed himself.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How the Bodhisatta advised a king to condone an intrigue.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How some shipwrecked mariners escaped from a city of goblins by aid of a flying horse.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How to tell friend from foe.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a parrot told tales of his mistress, and had his neck wrung.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a wife tried to trick her husband, and was found out.

Occasion: not avaliable in English. Story: How a father chose a husband for his daughters.


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