Buddhism and the arts
Dec 12, 2020

Jātaka Tales: The Carpenter's Boar pt. 2

The final part of this Jātaka tale sees the Boar defeat the tiger and the sham ascetic, liberating the boars from danger, whilst the tree sprite reveals the details of who each character is in this birth.

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Boar and Tiger

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Boar and the sham ascetic

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End of the Ascetic

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King and Lord

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Tree Sprite

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The full text of this Jātaka tale can be found here.

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