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Jataka Tales

Divyavadana (Divine Narratives)

Avadana narratives explore deeds and their consequences across lives, including the cycle of stories about Emperor Ashoka.

Work: Divyavadana (Divine Narratives) · Vaidya edition, Mithila 1959; GRETIL input by Kensuke Okamoto

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An imagined portrait of Ashoka beside a Buddhist stupa

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Selected Buddhist narratives; violence and punishment require mature review.

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About this work

Author / compiler
Anonymous Buddhist compilers; material associated with Mulasarvastivada traditions
Date
Layered compilation; often dated around the 2nd–4th centuries CE
Original language
Buddhist Sanskrit / Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit

Avadana narratives explore deeds and their consequences across lives, including the cycle of stories about Emperor Ashoka.

Avadanas are distinct from the Pali Jataka collection. This e-text names a modern edition and noncommercial licence.

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