Buddhism Apocrypha

apocryphal jatakas of pali buddhist canon, such belonging paññāsajātaka collection, have been adapted fit local culture in southeast asian countries , have been retold amendments plots better reflect buddhist morals.

within pali tradition, apocryphal jatakas of later composition (some dated 19th century) treated separate category of literature official jataka stories have been more-or-less formally canonized @ least 5th century—as attested in ample epigraphic , archaeological evidence, such extant illustrations in bas relief ancient temple walls.