Hisashi Matsumura

Some Traces of the Influence of the Jataka on the Gujarati Version of the Simhasanadvatrimsika

In this paper, the relationship between the Sanskrit versions and the later Gujarati offshoots of the Simhasanadvatrimsika is examined. Based on the comparison of Malayacandras version and four Sanskrit versions, it is confirmed that the Jaina recension is the closest to the former. In the story of Samalabhatas version corresponding to No. 26 of the Sanskrit version we find many additional portions and this fact gives an impression of a diffuse style to readers. However, it is such additional portions that betray that Samalabhata was influenced by the Sibi-jataka, Vyaghri-jataka and Visvantara-jataka. The question of the identification of the text which Samalabhaaa actually used is still to be examined.