Sources
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Main source of information are the
Vedic texts,
such as the
Brahmanas and Upanishads
and
Buddhist text
, such as
Jataka Tales.
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The Jataka Tales, are a
collection of stories about the previous lives of Gautama Buddha,
which were written in the Pali language.
- They provide a valuable insight into the social, cultural, and religious practices of ancient India, particularly the values and beliefs of Buddhism.