The Jataka: Narrating India's Culture

The Jataka literature is one of the important sources for understanding ancient Indian culture. It throws sufficient light on religious, social and economic condition as well as art and architecture of pre-Buddhist India. Present book throws light on the ancient Indian Ethics, Socio-economic life, Art and architecture, Education System, Women's status as well as Ecological condition. Depiction of Jataka tales on South-east Asian art and architecture is also described in brief.