Ummagga Jataka (The Story of a Tunnel)

<p>“Ummagga Jataka (The Story of a Tunnel)” is a captivating Jataka tale a genre of Buddhist literature recounting the previous lives of the Buddha in both human and animal form. These stories integral to Buddhist teachings illustrate moral lessons and the principles of karma reincarnation and the path to enlightenment.</p> <p>This particular Jataka narrates a previous life of the Buddha offering insights into ancient Indian society customs and beliefs. The translation by T B Yatawara makes this important work accessible to a wider audience preserving the narrative's historical and spiritual value. Readers will find in “Ummagga Jataka” not only an engaging story but also a window into the rich tapestry of Buddhist thought and the enduring appeal of these timeless narratives.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>