Kalabahu Jataka, Kālabāhu-jātaka: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesOnce the Bodhisatta was a parrot named Radha and his brother was Potthapada. They were captured by a fowler and brought to the court of Dhananjaya, king of Benares, where they were paid great attention. Later, a monkey, Kalabahu, was added to the collection of animals, and the people in the palace lost interest in the parrots, much to the annoyance of Potthapada. Soon, however, the children became frightened of the monkeys tricks and he was sent away, just as Radha had prophesied to his brother.
Ananda was Potthapada, and Devadatta, Kalabahu.
The story was told in reference to Devadattas attempt to kill the Buddha by letting loose Nalagiri. J.iii.97ff
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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Partial matches: Kalabahu, Jataka.
Full-text: Kalabahu, Radha Jataka, Dhananjaya, Potthapada, Radha.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 329: Kālabāhu-jātaka < [Volume 3]