Category : Comics | Year : 2009
Price: USD $1.99
Length: 32 Pages, 100 Panels, Full Color
Languages: English
Content Rating: 4+, Infrequent or mild cartoon/fantasy violence
JATAKA TALES Screens: 476, Full Color, Panel by Panel MONKEY STORIES Monkeys frolic through these pages, imparting lessons in leadership and common sense. Murderous crocodiles, powerful kings and fearsome ogres are easily outwitted by these winsome creatures. All they seem to need is careful thought and a lot of courage. But be warned: do not let monkeys loose in your garden or you may well lose sight of their virtues! THE MAGIC CHANT AND THE TRUE FRIENDS All living creatures die to be born again, so the Hindus believe. The Buddha was no exception. Legend has it that several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva went into the making of the Buddha, the Enlightened One. The Bodhisattva came in many forms - man, monkey, deer, elephant. Whatever his mortal body, he spread the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion. This wisdom - the wisdom of right thinking and right living - is preserved in the Jataka tales. The Jataka tales, retold in this selection, will keep you amused while they show you how good ultimately triumphs over evil. The Jataka Tales, on which the present title is based, is a collection of 550 stories included in the Pali canon. These are based on folklore, legends and ballads of ancient India. We cannot assign a definite date to the Jataka stories. Taking into account archaeological and literary evidence, it seems likely that they were compiled in the period between 3rd century and 5th century AD. The Jataka tales provied invaluable information about ancient Indian civilisation, culture and philosophy. This Amar Chitra Katha narrates short and simple tales that reflect on the demerits of greed, pride and blind faith.