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The Tale of the White Elephant
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The Tale of the White Elephant
…the king’s jealousy and he resolved to have it cast over a precipice and killed. So he summoned the mahout and asked whether he called that a trained elephant. “Indeed he is well trained, sire,” said the ma…
…ng jealousy in the king. Determined to rid himself of the source of praise, the king questioned the mahout about the elephant’s training, leading to a dangerous challenge up Mount Vepulla. This tale highlig…
The Elephant's Worth and Loyalty
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The Elephant's Worth and Loyalty
Then thought the mahout to himself, “All India cannot shew the match of this elephant for excellence of training. Surely th…
In this story, a mahout recognizes the exceptional training of his elephant and fears the king's intentions to harm it. He …
The Tale of the State-Elephant and the Royal Courtyard
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The Tale of the State-Elephant and the Royal Courtyard
… coming is for my behoof, alight on the earth." And the Bodhisatta descended from the air. Then the mahout got down and bowed before the king, and in answer to the king's enquiries told the whole story of t…
… drawing attention from all, including the king. In gratitude, the king honors the elephant and its mahout. He divides his kingdom, ensuring fairness, and his reign flourishes under the Bodhisatta’s influen…
The Elephants Performance Before the King
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The Elephants Performance Before the King
…" said he to the man, "if he is so well trained as you say, make him stand on three legs." And the mahout on the elephant's back just touched the animal with his goad by way of sign and called to him, "Hi!…
… king tests a trained elephant by commanding it to perform various tricks on a mountain's edge. The mahout expertly guides the elephant to stand on three legs, two fore-legs, hind-legs, and even one leg. Th…