Dated between 300 BC and 400 AD, the Jataka Tales are delightful stories of the many births of Gautam Buddha- sometimes as a king, or a poor man, a God or even an animal! Featuring eye-catching illustrations, each of these stories relate the many virtues of Gautam Buddha and his life lessons and teachings. Dated between 300 BC and 400 AD, the Jataka Tales are delightful stories of the many births of Gautam Buddha- sometimes as a king, or a poor man, a God or even an animal! Featuring eye-catching illustrations, each of these stories relate the many virtues of Gautam Buddha and his life lessons and teachings.