“Garland of Jatakas” (“Jatakamala”) is a collection of Buddhist stories (jatakas), created around the 4th century. famous ancient Indian poet Arya Shura. Jatakas are literary adaptations of folk tales and legends about the deeds of the Buddha performed by him in his many rebirths in the guise of various people, animals and gods. Entertaining stories serve as a backdrop for numerous digressions and teachings in the spirit of Buddhist ethics. The translation, carried out by the famous Indologist Academician A.P. Barannikov, was completed after his death by the prominent Sanskrit scholar O.F. Volkova and provided with her notes. The publication publishes Tibetan thangka icons illustrating the work of Arya Shura, and an article about them by T.V. Sergeeva. CONTENTS: O.F. Volkova. Preface. 5Garland of Jatakas, or Tales of the Bodhisattva's Deeds 25•I. Jataka about the tigress.•II. Jataka about King Shibi.•III. Jataka about a lump of porridge.•IV. Jataka about the head of the guild.•V. Jataka about the head of the workshop Avishahya.•VI. Jataka about the hare.•VII. Jataka about Agastya.•VIII. Jataka about Maithribala. (Translation by Kh. Elbikov).•IX. Jataka on Vishvantara.•X. Jataka about sacrifice.•XI. Jataka about Sakra.•XII. Jataka on Brahman.•XIII. Jataka on Unmadayanti.•XIV. Jataka on Suparaga.•XV. Jataka about fish.•XVI. Jataka about the quail chick.•XVII. Jataka about the cup.•XVIII. Jataka about the childless.•XIX. Jataka about lotus stems.•XX. Jataka about the keeper of the treasury.•XXI. Jataka about Chuddabodhi.•XXII. Jataka of the Swan.•XXIII. Jataka about Mahabodhi.•XXIV. Jataka about the Great Ape.•XXV. Jataka about sharabha.•XXVI. Jataka about the deer Ruru.•XXVII. Jataka of the Great Ape.XXVIII. Jataka about Kshantivadin.•XXIX. Jataka about the inhabitant of the world of Brahma.•XXX. Jataka about the elephant.•XXXI. Jataka about Sutasoma.•XXXII. Jataka about Ayogriha.•XXXIII. Jataka about the buffalo.•XXXIV. Jataka about the woodpecker. Notes 323 T.V. Sergeeva. Illustrations for “Jatakamala” by Arya Shura 348