THE PRICELESS GEM
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This Amar Chitra Katha comic book tells the story of Aushadha Kumar, a wise Bodhisattva at the court of King Vaideha. As a previous incarnation of Buddha, Aushadha Kumar lived amid adversity and courtly rivalry but defined the Buddhist ideals of right thinking and right living. The story is from the Jataka fables and teaches about whether truth and wisdom are more valuable than wealth while also entertaining readers.
THE PRICELESS GEM
- 2. Title name : THE PRICELESS GEM Price :Rs. 50 Author/Editor : Anant pai Publisher : AMAR CHITRA KATHA Date of publication : january 2010 Place of publication : mumbai ,india
- 4. Is a glowing stone more valuable than wisdom? Is truth more precious than wealth? Answers to such questions came easily to Aushadha Kumar, a Bodhisattva at the court of King Vaideha. A previous incarnation of the wise and compassionate Gautama Buddha, the tale of his life admist adversity and courtly rivalry defines the Buddhist ideal of right thinking and right living. This priceless gem from the Jataka fables teaches even as it entertains. SHORT SUMMARY