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140 sj jmÔ© ¡~צpm~× Ë r ¥}jm m 2560 ujaka : From Jataka to Arts J Abstract This article aims to study characteristics of Jujaka that is a character in Vessantara Jataka which was described in Jataka Literature as being an ugly and evil human. Based on the story of Mahavessantara Jataka, Jujaka’s distinct characteristics were portrayed by various artists from literature into arts. Jujaka’s 2 main characteristics as portrayed by the artistes are as follows: A) his figure that includes 1) Jujaka as an ugly old man, 2) Jajuka with a cane and a bag, and B) his behavior that includes 1) Jajuka as a person being disgusted by the society, 2) Jajuka’s beating the young prince and princess, 3) Jujaka as a person being laughed at or mocked by others, 4) Jujaka as a beggar, 5) Jujaka as an old man with sensual craving, and 6) Jujaka as a greedy person. Keywords: Jujaka, jataka, arts Jakkrin Junlaprom 1,* 1 Department of Thai Language, School of Humanities and Applied Arts, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce * Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]

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    ujaka : From Jataka to ArtsJ

    Abstract

    This article aims to study characteristics of Jujaka that is a character in VessantaraJataka which was described in Jataka Literature as being an ugly and evil human. Based on the story of Mahavessantara Jataka, Jujaka’s distinct characteristics were portrayed by variousartists from literature into arts. Jujaka’s 2 main characteristics as portrayed by the artistes are as follows: A) his figure that includes 1) Jujaka as an ugly old man, 2) Jajuka with a cane and a bag, and B) his behavior that includes 1) Jajuka as a person being disgusted by the society, 2) Jajuka’s beating the young prince and princess, 3) Jujaka as a person being laughed at or mocked by others, 4) Jujaka as a beggar, 5) Jujaka as an old man with sensual craving, and 6) Jujaka as a greedy person.

    Keywords: Jujaka, jataka, arts

    Jakkrin Junlaprom1,*

    1 Department of Thai Language, School of Humanities and Applied Arts, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce * Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]

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    * Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]

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