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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Aryasura.
[Jatakamala. English & Sanskrit]
Garland of the Buddha’s past lives / by Arya Sura ;
translated by Justin Meiland. -- 1st ed.
p. cm.
Miracle stories of the Buddha’s past lives.
In English and Sanskrit (romanized) on facing pages;
includes translation from Sanskrit.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-8147-9581-1 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 0-8147-9581-1 (cloth : alk. paper)
1. Buddhist stories, Sanskrit--Translations into English.
2. Aryasura--Translations into English.
I. Meiland, Justin, 1973- II. Title.
BQ1462.E5M47 2009
294.3’82325--dc22
2008046726
CONTENTS
GARLAND OF THE BUDDHA’S PAST LIVES – I
Story 1Birth-story on the Tigress7
Story 3Birth-story on the Lump of Gruel59
Story 4Birth-story of the Merchant75
Story 5Birth-story of the Merchant Avishahya89
Story 6Birth-story of the Hare109
Story 7Birth-story of Agastya133
Story 8Birth-story of Maitri·bala161
Story 9Birth-story of Vishvan·tara201
Story 10Birth-story on the Sacrifice261
Story 11Birth-story of Shakra285
Story 12Birth-story of the Brahmin299
Story 13Birth-story of Unmadayanti315
Story 14Birth-story of Suparaga343
Story 15Birth-story of the Fish369
Story 16Birth-story of the Quail Chick381
Story 17Birth-story on the Jar391
Story 18Birth-story of the Childless Ascetic411
Story 19Birth-story on the Lotus-stalks427
Story 20Birth-story of the Financier453
Notes475
Emendations to the Sanskrit Text491
Glossary of Common Names, Terms, and Epithets501
Sanskrit Alphabetical Order
Vowels:
Gutturals:
Palatals:
Retroflex:
Dentals:
Labials:
Semivowels:
Spirants:
Guide to Sanskrit Pronunciation
but
father
sit
fee
put
boo
vocalic r, American pur-
dy or English pretty
lengthened r
vocalic l, able
