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100 _aAmar Chitra Katha
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245 _aThe magic chant: lessons in living from the jataka tales
260 _bAmar Chitra Katha --
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440 _aJataka, panchatantra and hitopadesha collection (24 titles)
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520 _aA word of caution to all those who enjoy being greedy or arrogant – you are on the road to eventual unhappiness. These Jataka tales make an undeniable case for the Buddhist ideal of right thinking and right living. They also advise against idle gossip and impatience. When such wise teachings are accompanied by rollicking humour and exciting yarns, the popularity of these tales over two millennia is hardly surprising!
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