Evidence
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| Tradition | Source | Passage | Confidence | Evidence | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | The Giant Crab, and Other Tales from Old India | THE WISE PARROT AND THE FOOLISH PARROT / THE DISHONEST FRIEND / THE MOUSE AND THE FARMER / THE TALKATIVE TORTOISE; lines 994-1041 | high | The geese take the two ends of a stout stick in their bills; the tortoise grips the middle with his teeth, and they fly toward their home after warning him not to talk. | record |
| Buddhist | Jataka tales | PART II / HOW THE TURTLE SAVED HIS OWN LIFE / THE MERCHANT OF SERI / THE TURTLE WHO COULDN'T STOP TALKING; lines 495-538 | high | The geese bring a stick, hold its ends, and tell the turtle to take the middle in his mouth and not speak until they reach home. | record |