Jataka Stories are ancient tales from Buddhist tradition that recount the past lives of Siddhartha Gautama, who would later become the Buddha. These stories illustrate moral lessons through the experiences of the Buddha in various forms, including animals and humans. They emphasize virtues like compassion, generosity, and wisdom, offering guidance to followers of Buddhism. The stories are found in the Jataka Pitaka, a part of the Pali Canon, the scriptures of Theravada Buddhism
