Category Archives: INDIA
49. The Bodhisatta – As A Jackal
Once on a time when Brahmadatta was reigning in Benares, the Bodhisatta was born a jackal. He lived in a charnel grove. He was a king to the following jackals.
And at that time there was a festival held at Rajagaha, and everybody celebrated it by drinking and dancing.
48. The Bodhisatta – As A Jackal Who Ate Elephant
Once upon a time when Brahmadatta was reigning in Benares, the Bodhisatta was reborn into life as a jackal and lived in the forest by the river side. Now an old elephant died by the banks of the Ganges, and the jackal, finding the carcass, happy of getting such a stock of meat.
47. The Bodhisatta – As A Hermit
Once upon a time, while Brahmadatta ruled over Benares, the Bodhisatta was born into a poor man’s family. When he grew up, his father died. He earned wages, and supported his mother. His mother, much against his will, brought a wife home for him, and soon after died. Now his wife conceived. Not knowing that she had conceived, he said to her, “Wife, you must earn your living; I will renounce the world.” Then she said, “No! for I am with a child.
46. The Bodhisatta – As A Golden Stag
Once upon a time when Brahmadatta was reigning in Benares, the Bodhisatta came to life as a young stag, and grew up a beautiful and graceful creature, of the colour of gold. His fore and hind feet were covered, as it were, with a preparation of lac. His horns were like a silver wreath, his eyes resembled round jewels, and his mouth was like a ball of crimson wool.
