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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- 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.