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Buddhist Birth Stories

Chapter I

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_The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx
The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi
Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.
I. Indian Works lxxxix II.
The Kalilag and Damnag Literature xciii III.
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Buddhist Birth Stories

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Buddhist Birth Stories is here in full — 487 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx
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The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi
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Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.
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I. Indian Works lxxxix II.
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The Kalilag and Damnag Literature xciii III.

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Authorship noun US /ˈɔːθərʃɪp/

the act of creating written works

From this reading “The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi”

Divisions noun US /dɪˈvɪʒənz/

plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading “Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.”

inculcated verb US /ˈɪŋkəlkeɪtəd/

past form of “inculcate” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

From this reading “Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.”

Introductory adjective US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/

serving to open or begin

From this reading “The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi”

Sanskrit noun US /ˈsænskrɪt/

(Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes

From this reading “The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi”

Sculptures noun US /ˈskʌlptʃərz/

plural of “sculpture” — a three-dimensional work of plastic art

From this reading “_The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx”

Summary noun US /ˈsʌməri/

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading “Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.”

supplementary adjective US /ˌsʌpləˈmentəri/

functioning in a supporting capacity

From this reading “Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.”

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Abhisambuddha-gāthā

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From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

ActualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

AncientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

AuthorshipnounUS /ˈɔːθərʃɪp/

the act of creating written works

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

BirthnounUS /bɜːrθ/

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

Buddhavaŋsa

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From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

Cariyā

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From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

CollectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

ConclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

ConclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/

plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

Damnag

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From this reading The Kalilag and Damnag Literature xciii III.

derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

DivisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/

plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

FormnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I. Indian Works lxxxix II.

IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I. Indian Works lxxxix II.

IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The Kalilag and Damnag Literature xciii III.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

inculcatedverbUS /ˈɪŋkəlkeɪtəd/

past form of “inculcate” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading I. Indian Works lxxxix II.

IntroductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/

serving to open or begin

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

Jātaka

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From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

Jātakas

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From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

Kalilag

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From this reading The Kalilag and Damnag Literature xciii III.

LessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

liiadjective

being two more than fifty

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

liiiadjective

being three more than fifty

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

LiteraturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

lix

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From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

lvadjective

being five more than fifty

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

lviiadjective

being seven more than fifty

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

lxnoun

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

lxiiadjective

being two more than sixty

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

lxiiiadjective

being three more than sixty

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

lxviiadjective

being seven more than sixty

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

lxviiiadjective

being eight more than sixty

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

lxxivadjective

being four more than seventy

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

lxxix

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From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

lxxvadjective

being five more than seventy

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

lxxviadjective

being six more than seventy

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

lxxxiadjective

being one more than eighty

From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

lxxxiiadjective

being two more than eighty

From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

lxxxix

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From this reading I. Indian Works lxxxix II.

lxxxvadjective

being five more than eighty

From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

lxxxviadjective

being six more than eighty

From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

Mālā

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From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

NamesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

Navaŋgāni

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From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

OriginnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

Piṭaka

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From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

Piṭakas

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From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

post-Buddhistic

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From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

Pāli

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From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

SanskritnounUS /ˈsænskrɪt/

(Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

SculpturesnounUS /ˈskʌlptʃərz/

plural of “sculpture” — a three-dimensional work of plastic art

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

SpecialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

SummarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

SUPPLEMENTARYadjectiveUS /ˌsʌpləˈmentəri/

functioning in a supporting capacity

From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

ValuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Divisions of the Jātaka Book lxxix Actual Number of the Stories lxxxi Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection lxxxii Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories lxxxv Special Historical Value of the Birth Stories lxxxvi SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES.

VersesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading The Jātakas one of the Navaŋgāni lxii Authorship of our present Collection lxiii Jātakas not included in our present Collection lxvii Jātakas in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature lxviii Form of the Jātakas.--The Introductory Stories lxxiv The Conclusions lxxv The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion lxxvi

Vesāli

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From this reading _The Birth Stories in India._ Jātakas derived from the Pāli Piṭakas lii Jātakas in the Cariyā Piṭaka and Jātaka Mālā liii Jātakas in the Buddhavaŋsa lv Jātakas at the Council of Vesāli lvii Jātakas on the Ancient Sculptures lix The Pāli Names of the Jātakas lx

WorksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading I. Indian Works lxxxix II.

xciiiadjective

being three more than ninety

From this reading The Kalilag and Damnag Literature xciii III.

Chapter 1 of Buddhist Birth Stories by V. (Viggo) [Editor] Fausbøll holds 487 sentences, grouped into 98 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Birth
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