Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

royal protection and feeding of animals after moral instruction

royal_protection_and_feeding_of_animals_after_moral_instruction

A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Justice, Mercy, and Judicial Procedure. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


buddhist

  • Buddhist birth stories; or, Jataka tales, Volume 1 END OF THE STORY OF THE SWIFT ANTELOPE. / END OF THE STORY OF THE DEER WHO WOULD NOT LEARN. / END OF THE STORY ON FOOD OFFERED TO THE DEAD. / END OF THE STORY OF THE KURUNGA ANTELOPE.; lines 10730-10748 confidence: high

    The king listens to the Bodisat, grants security to all living creatures, and orders constant royal-like food for all dogs from the Bodisat downward.

    After hearing the Bodisat, the king grants security to all living creatures and provides food for all dogs.

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