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#28. Ṣaḍdanta
Cave No. 17 Identification: Foucher (1911, p. 234).— There lived an elephant called Ṣaḍdanta (Six-tusked), the king of a herd, in the Vindhya ranges. One day, a beautiful lotus fell from a flying nymph at the elephant’s feet, which he offered to his second wife, who appeared before him first. The first wife flew into…
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#31. Mahākapi
Cave No. 17 Identification: Foucher (1921, narrative no. 5).— There lived a Great Monkey (‘Mahākapi’) with his herd on a fig tree, beside a river in the Himalayas. Once, a ripe fig from the tree fell into the river, where a king with his female attendants was bathing downstream. The king ate the fig and…
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#26. Hastin
Cave No. 16 Identification: Foucher (1921, narrative no. 22).— Once a group of travellers were lost in a forest, tired and exhausted to death. They met an elephant (hastin) and pleaded with him for help. The elephant, knowing that they would not find food in the oasis, directed them to a rock-bed, where they could…
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#35. Bodhi
Cave No. 17 Identification: Schlingloff (1986, p. 305 f.).— A brahman, named Bodhi, and his beautiful wife, lived in the seclusion of a forest, leading an ascetic life. Once, the king of the land came across them and started lusting after the brahman’s wife. After assurances that the brahman would not curse him, the king…
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#48. Sarvadada
Cave No. 17 Identification: Schlingloff (1986, p. 305–308).— A king, titled Sarvadada (Giving Everything) for his generosity, once went to his audience hall to address his subjects’ welfare. Just then a scared pigeon flew in pleading for life. The king promised to grant him security. The pigeon had escaped a bird-catcher, who was actually Lord…
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#14. Haṃsa
Cave No. 17 Identification: Oldenburg (1895, narrative no. 5). For the story, vide Cave 2, narrative no. 13. —Source: Singh 2019, 31-33; Schlingloff 2013, I, 81 Related Images:
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#29. Viśvantara
Cave No. 17 Identification: Oldenburg (1895, narrative no. 6). For the story, see Cave 16, narrative no. 42. —Source: Singh 2019, 31-33; Schlingloff 2013, I, 195-196 Related Images:
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#63. Indra
Cave No. 17 Identification: Schlingloff (1973, p. 196–203).— Once, the asuras (demons) attacked Indra, the king of gods, because they begrudged him his power and glory. So, Indra had to battle them with an army of chariots, elephants, cavalry, and infantry. The battle began on the shores of the ocean of heaven. After heavy fighting,…
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#29. Vānara
Cave No. 17 Identification: episodes 2 to 7 by Oldenburg (1895, narrative no. 7).— There lived a big monkey in a remote Himalayan area where a peasant lost his way searching for a stray cow. The peasant climbed a Tinduka tree to pick some fruit. The branch broke off and he crashed into a ravine…
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#57. Sutasoma
Cave No. 17 Identification: Foucher (1921, narrative no. 20).— King Sudāsa of Banaras got separated from his entourage while on a hunting expedition. As he rested, a lioness in heat approached him. The king understood her predicament and kindly obliged. The lioness became pregnant, gave birth to a child, and brought the child through the…