Jātaka
collection of traditional narratives of the previous lives of Buddha before his last life as Gautama
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Jātaka
Summary
Jātaka is a Buddhist text[1]. Jātaka has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Jātaka authored various authors[3].
- Jātaka's instance of is recorded as Buddhist text[4].
- Jātaka's instance of is recorded as literary work[5].
- Jātaka's genre is fable[6].
- Jātaka followed Therigatha[7].
- Jātaka was followed by Niddesa[8].
- Jātaka is part of Khuddaka Nikaya[9].
- Jātaka's Commons category is recorded as Jātaka[10].
- Jātaka's has edition or translation is recorded as Jatak (Volume 1)[11].
- Jātaka's has edition or translation is recorded as Jatak (Volume 2)[12].
- Jātaka's has edition or translation is recorded as Jatak (Volume 3)[13].
- Jātaka's has edition or translation is recorded as Jatak (Volume 5)[14].
- Jātaka's has edition or translation is recorded as Jatak (Volume 4)[15].
- Jātaka's has edition or translation is recorded as Jatak (Volume 6)[16].
- Jātaka's has edition or translation is recorded as Jatak (Volume 5)[17].
- Jātaka's has edition or translation is recorded as Jatak (Volume 4)[18].
- Jātaka's has edition or translation is recorded as Jatak (Volume 2)[19].
- Jātaka's has edition or translation is recorded as Jatak (Volume 6)[20].
- Jātaka's has edition or translation is recorded as Jatak (Volume 3)[21].
- Jātaka's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jataka tales[22].
- Jātaka's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
- Jātaka's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
- Jātaka's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
- Jātaka's different from is recorded as Q12540413[26].
- Jātaka's narrative motif is recorded as hell[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
Jātaka authored various authors[3].
Publication
Jātaka's genre is fable[6]. Jātaka is part of Khuddaka Nikaya[9].
Adaptations and Inspiration
Jātaka followed Therigatha[7]. Jātaka was followed by Niddesa[8].
Why It Matters
Jātaka has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Jātaka is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]