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The fifth Jataka, Mahosadha-jataka, concerns his birth as a wise counselor and judge. In the third Jataka, Suvabba jataka, he is born of blind parents, leading an ascetic life. Second life, Janaka-jataka, he is the son of a monarch killed in a war against a younger brother, and is born in exile. In the first birth of these Jatakas, Temiya-jataka, the Bodhisatta appears as a prince who avoids being called to the throne and pretends to be dumb. The ten most popular Jatakas, in each of which the Bodhisatta is traditionally believed to practice each of the ten perfections. Paramitas, perfections, the essential factors for attainment of the Buddha-hood, which he had been practicing for many lives, reach their fruition only in this Vessantara life. In this life, he practiced Dana Parama, the perfection of generosity. The Vessantara-Jataka, is the last and longest birth story of the Bodhisatta before he was born Prince Siddhatha.

In all these Buddha Gotama practiced the Dhamma most sincerely he overcame all difficulties, achieved victory over his adversary and finally attained the supreme status of the Fully-Enlightened One. Traditional birth and death dates of Gautama are BC. This collection of some anecdotes and fables depicts earlier incarnations of Siddhartha Gautama. The near commemorates the spot where Prince Sattva sacrificed himself to feed baby tigers. A stupa in, in northwestern, marks where Syama fulfilled his filial duty to his blind parents. The in northern marks the spot where, according to the Jataka, sacrificed himself to feed tigers. The future Buddha may appear as a king, an outcast, a god, an elephant-but, in whatever form, he exhibits some virtue that the tale thereby inculcates.

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