46. Asalamanta —J. No. 61, (Estampage, Xo. 78)
47. Nanda — „ „ 39, ( „ „ go)
48. Khadirangara— „ „ 40, ( „ „ Si)
49. Kalakanni — „ „ 83, ( „ „ 82)
50. Atthassadvara— „ „ 84, ( „ „ 84)
51. ? Jataka ? ( „ fl 86)
These fifty-one representations of the Jataka
stories in the far-off kingdom of Siam offer interesting
study. The earliest representation of the Jataka
stories we find in India on the pillars of Bharhut,
where the names of the Jatakas are also inscribed in
Asokan character. With the introduction of Buddh-
ism in Burma, Java and Siam, these stories became
popular in those countries, and we find their repre-
sentations done beautifully in all these kingdoms.
With the foundation of the kingdom ofSukho
daya, Siam became independent and continued to
have separate political existence. Indian culture had
already penetrated into Camboja, from which Siam
receiTed Indian culture and civilisation. The family
which established the first royal dynasty had long
been Indianiseri and trace their descent from the
famous Siirya* Vamsa, from which the epic hero
Ramachandra descended. Buddhism was patronised
by the new kings, who invited Mahasami Sangha-
maharaja from the island of Ceylon to propagate the
faith of Lord Buddha in Siam.