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x Jātakas not included in our present Collection ,, in post-Buddhistic Sanskrit Literature Form of the Jātakas. — The Introductory Stories The Conclusions The Abhisambuddha-gāthā, or Verses in the Conclusion Divisions of the Jātaka Book Actual Number of the Stories Summary of the Origin of the Present Collection Special Lessons inculcated by the Birth Stories „ Historical Value of the Birth Stories

Supplementary Tables.

I. Indian Works 11. The Kalilag and Damnag Literature III. The Barlaam and Josaphat Literature IV. The Cariyā Piṭaka and the Jātaka Māla V. Alphabetical List of Jataka Stories in the Mahāvastu VI. Places at which the Tales were Told VII. The Bodisats VIII. Jātakas Illustrated in Bas-relief on the Ancient Monuments

The Ceylon Compiler's Introduction, called the Nidāna Kathā.

Story of Sumedha, the First Bodisat 2 The Successive Bodisats in the Times of the Previous Buddhas 31 Life of the Last Bodisat (who became Buddha) 58 His Descent from Heaven 69 His Birth 67 Song of the Angels 69 Prophecy of Kāḷa Devala 70