The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c14.9

c14.9

One may, however, object here that the Jâtakas, if they do not idealise, still commit the mistake that they give a prejudiced and contemptuous view of the Brâhmaṇas. Many narratives seem to justify this view, for in many cases the Brâhmaṇas are pictured as greedy, shameless and immoral and serve as a foil to the Khattiyas who play the part of the virtuous and noble humanity in stories. Such an intentional contrast appears to be fully evident in the Juṇha Jâtaka (IV. 96 sq.).