Buddhist Fables
- The Story of Ruru Deer
- The Story of Two Swans
- The Hare on The Moon
- The Story of Chaddanta Elephant
- The Story of Great Monkey
- The Story of The Two Deer
- The Story of a Buffalo
- Silava Elephant
- The Wise Monkey
- The Story of the Golden Swan
- The Story of The Great Ape
- The Mighty Fish
- Story of the Monkey King
- Lion and Jackal
- Somdatta
- The Story of the Crows
- The Monkey Brothers
- The Story of Nigrodha Deer
- Kalbahu
- Nandivisala
- Coronation of Owl
- The Feast of the Dead
- The Heart of the Monkey
- The Story of a Rooster
- The Story of a Tigeress
- The Pigeon and The Crow
- The Story of Romaka Pigeon
- The Story of Khardiya Deer
- The Thankless Monkey
- Can A Fool Ever Act Good!
- The Story of a Tortoise
- Jackal –The Arbitrator
- The Story of a Snake Charmer
- The Leather Garment
- The Giant Crab
- Mahilaimukha Elephant
- The Story of Vinilaka
Buddhist Classics
- The Sacrifice of Vessantara
- The Wisdom of Vidhura Pandita
- Chullabodhi – The Conqueror of Anger
- The Story of Kushinagar
- The Virtue of Forbearance
- Matanga – The World’s First Crusader of Untouchability
- The Temptation of Isisanga
- The Flight of Sakka
- Mahajanaka’s Renunciation
- The Wine-Jar
- The Sacrifice of Sivi
- The Box of the Monster
- The Lotus Stalk
- Kandari – The Handsome Prince
- Ghat: The Virtuous King
- Supparaka – The Ancient Mariner
- Sankhapala: The Naga King
- Champeyya
- The Baveru Island
- The Great Gambler
- The Story of The Dumb Prince
- The Naive House-Holder
- The Jewelled Serpent
- The Mango-Thief
- The Foot-Print Reader
- The Story of Sutasoma
- The Story of Sudasa
- The Little Bowman
- The Envoy of Belly
- Story of a Drummer
- The King, Who Knew The Language Of Animals
- The Happy Man
- Sama: The Good Son
Life and Legends of Buddha
- Gotama Buddha
- Birth Story of Gotama
- Maha Maya’s Dream
- Sage Asita’s Visit
- The Four Sights
- Story of Renunciation
- The Buddha’s Victory over Mara
- The Personality of the Buddha
- Nalgiri Elephant
- Story of Kumara Kassapa
- Dhamma-Chakka-Pavattana-Katha
- The Buddha’s Teaching of Abhidhamma
- Buddha's Visit to Rahula Mata
- The Savatthi Miracles
- The Flying Buddha
- Story of Parinibbana
- Suddhodana
- Sujata
- Sariputta
- Moggallana
- Story of Mara
- Bimbisara
- Nanda
- Janapada Kalyani Nanda
- The Spiritual Journey of Janapada Kalyani
- Phussa Buddha
- Vipassi Buddha
- Sikhi Buddha
- Vessabhu Buddha
- Kakusandha Buddha
- Konagamana Buddha
- Kassapa Buddha
- Metteya
The Illustrated Jataka & Other Stories of the Buddha by C. B. Varma Introduction | Glossary | Bibliography
012 – The Mighty Fish
The mighty fish, Bharhut
Once in the Jetavana, near Savatthi there was a pond where grew myriad climbing plants. And there lived a mighty fish, virtuous, pious and herbivorous. Now there was a drought in the land. Crops withered; water dried and the fishes and tortoises were buried under the mud. All the water creatures became vulnerable and easy prey for the birds and beasts. Seeing the lot of his fellow creatures, who were being devoured by crows and others, his heart filled with compassion. So, one day, parting asunder the black mud he came to the surface fearlessly and opening his ruby-eyes he made a solemn act (Sacchakiriya) of “Perfection of Goodness” – which was supposedly efficacious. He called upon the lord of heaven – Pajjuna to shower and relieve his friends if he was virtuous. Pajjuna soon responded to his call and obeyed him like his disciple by causing heavy rains to fall. This saved and relieved all his companions.
Matsya Jataka Jataka Pali No. 76; cf. Chariya-Pitaka (PTS ed.) p.99..