Reading Notes: Jataka Part B


There sure are a lot of stories about wolves (source)

Hey everyone. NitroDubbz here. Today is the last of the Jatakas. Let's roll.

The Elephant and the Dog:

This one is very heartwarming. An elephant and a dog become good friends. The dog is sold to a new owner and the elephant doesn't eat or bathe. Eventually they are reunited and live happily ever after.

The Hawks and their Friends:

Hawks are threatened by hunters, but are saved through the combined efforts of their friends. The moral that friends in need are friends indeed.

The Brave Little Bowman:

A short disfigured bowman masquerades as the page of a huge skilled laborer in order to join the king's army. Eventually the praise gets to the head of the big man, and he thinks he can get along without the small bowman, who is the actual one with skill. The charade is undone when they go to war and the big man runs away in fear while the little bowman stays behind and wins the battle.

The Foolhardy Wolf:

Similar to the last story, a wolf is living in the shadow of a lion and becomes too ambitious. He thinks he's way cooler than he actually is and tries to hunt an elephant. He dies.

The Stolen Plow:

One man steals another man's plow. The other man steals his son. Eventually they settle it in small claims court.

The Lion in Bad Company:

A lion makes friends with a wolf who is a bad influence on him. The lion gets killed and the wolf goes back to the forest. Don't surround yourself with bad people.

The Wise Goat and the Wolf:

A goat outsmarts some cunning wolves. I feel like people in India do not like wolves.

Well that's all for today everyone. Until next time, I'm NitroDubbz.

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