Cullasubhadda, Cullasubhaddā: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesAn elephant, one of the two chief consorts of Chaddanta, against whom she conceived a grudge because he preferred her rival to her. She gave gifts to a Pacceka Buddha and, as a result of her wish, she was born as Subhadda, chief queen of the Madda king. She gave orders that Chaddantas tusks be brought to her, but the hunter to whom the task was entrusted killed the elephant, and on hearing of his death Subhadda died of a broken heart.
For details see s.v. Chaddanta (4).
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
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Full-text: Chaddanta Jataka, Sumanadevi.
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