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| Wesak 1982 - Sri Lanka | |
The stamps depicting The Vessantara Jataka that tells the story of one of Gautama Buddha's past lives, about a compassionate prince, Vessantara, who gives away everything he owns, including his children, thereby displaying the virtue of perfect generosity. It is also known as the Great Birth Sermon.
Giving Away the Elephant Royal Family in Vankagiri Forest Giving Away his Children to a Brahmin Royal Family in Chariot |
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| Issued Country | Sri Lanka |
| Issued Year | 1982 |
| Category | Events Buddhist Arts |
| Type | Commemorative/Special Stamps |