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E. J. Thomas

Books by E. J. Thomas

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Jātaka Tales

Fairy Tale
Fable Religion Folktales Moral Myths Legends

Jātaka tales are ancient Indian folktales that form a part of Buddhist teaching, telling stories of the Buddha’s past lives. Akin to Aesop’s fables, some strikingly similar, they urge the listener to moral behavior and often, more than that, point a...