Jagara Jataka, Jāgara-jātaka: 2 definitions
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Jagara Jataka means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesOnce, the Bodhisatta was a brahmin who, having studied at Takkasila, became an ascetic in the Himalaya region, living only in standing and walking attitudes. One day a tree sprite appeared before him and asked him a riddle about waking and sleeping, which he solved to her satisfaction.
The story was related in reference to a certain layman who was a Sotapanna. He was once travelling with a caravan along a forest road. When the caravan halted for the night it was attacked by robbers. But seeing the layman walking to and fro all night they stopped their attack and reported the matter to their leader. The layman was greatly honoured and, on arriving at Savatthi, told the Buddha of it.
The tree sprite is identified with Uppalavanna (J.iii.403f).
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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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 414: Jāgara-jātaka < [Volume 3]