Category Archives: JATAKA TALES

20. Shaft Of A Plough

Once upon a time when Brahmadatta was reigning in Benares, the Bodhisatta was born in a rich brahmin’s family. When he grew up, he was well versed in all knowledge and was a world renowned professor with five hundred young brahmins to instruct.

19. Setaketu And The Ascetics

Once upon a time when Brahmadatta was king in Benares, the Bodhisatta was a far-famed teacher and taught the sacred texts to five hundred pupils. The senior of them, Setaketu by name, was born of a brahmin family, and was very proud on account of his caste. One day he went out of the town with other pupils, and when coming again he saw a candala.

18. Sacrifice

Once on a time in the Kasi country a man from a little village had promised a sacrifice to the Fairy of a banyan-tree which stood at the entrance to the village. Afterwards when he returned, he slew a number of creatures and betook himself to the tree to get released form his vow. But the Three-Fairy, standing in the fork of tree, repeated this stanza:-

17. Prince Brahmadatta And His Greed

Once upon a time, when Brahmadatta was king in Benares, the Bodhisatta was living as an ascetic, in the Himalayas; and he had cultivated the Faculties and the Attainments. Then the king of Benares, observing the activities of his son Prince Brahmadatta, was filled with suspicion, and banished him.