Jataka
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdʒɑːtəkə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jataka is a noun meaning (Buddhism) Any of a large number of Indian tales concerning the previous lives of Gautama Buddha.
Meaning
(Buddhism) Any of a large number of Indian tales concerning the previous lives of Gautama Buddha.
Example Sentences
In the centuries after the Buddha's life, many ordinary, non-literate Indians would have learned of him through Jatakas, popular morality tales about his imagined previous lives […]
Word Forms
- jatakas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include katha, buddha, tulka, jatra, bija, nataka.
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