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jataka
Jatakas are a genre of Buddhist literature about the previous lives, or incarnations, of Buddha Shakyamuni, sometimes as an animal before he attained enlightenment. With lively stories that illustrate the importance of compassion and cultivating karmic merit, these stories are a favorite topic of Buddhist illustration.
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