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Examine the sources to reconstruct the two great religious movements - Jainism and Buddhism - under the following head:
Jatakas
With reference to the source of information about Jainism and Buddhism, state the significance of the following:
Jatakas
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The sources to reconstruct the two great religious movements under the following sources on
Jatakas - The Jataka tales, written in Pali, deal with the previous births of Lord Buddha. These tales also throw light on political, economic, and social conditions ranging from fifth to second century BC. There are more than 550 such stories.
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