Prince Sattva
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Prince Sattva was one of the previous incarnations of Gautama Buddha, according to the jataka stories. The son of King Maharatha, he is said to have fed himself alive to a group of hungry tigers, out of compassion. The story has become a popular subject of Buddhist artwork.