Jataka
Pali Jatakatthavannana; 547 births in 22 nipatas
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Source works: Jataka · Buddhacharita
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28 stories
From the Buddhacharita, canto by canto.
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Jatakas 1–150.
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Jatakas 151–250.
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Jatakas 251–300.
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Jatakas 301–350.
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Jatakas 351–375.
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Jatakas 376–395.
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Jatakas 396–416.
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Jatakas 417–426.
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Jatakas 427–438.
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Jatakas 439–454.
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Jatakas 455–463.
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Jatakas 464–473.
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Jatakas 474–483.
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Jatakas 484–496.
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Jatakas 497–510.
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Jatakas 511–520.
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Jatakas 521–525.
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Jatakas 526–528.
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Jatakas 529–530.
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Jatakas 531–532.
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Jatakas 533–537.
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Jatakas 538–547.
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Pali Jatakatthavannana; 547 births in 22 nipatas
Source edition recordAshvaghosha; 28 cantos
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