Cover -- Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Key Texts -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- Historical and religious context -- Methods and sources -- Sources and dates -- Overview …
Taking a comparative approach which considers characters that are shared across the narrative traditions of early Indian religions (Brahmanical Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism) 'Shared Characters in Jain, Buddhist, and Hindu Narrative' explores key religious and social ideals, a…
"Jātaka stories (stories about the previous births of the Buddha) are very popular in Theravada Buddhist countries, where they are commonly used in sermons, children's books, plays, poetry, temple illustrations, rituals and festivals. Buddhist tradition tells us that the stories…