Kasava Jataka, Kāsāva-jātaka: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA poor man of Benares, having entered into a contract with ivory workers to supply elephants tusks, went into the forest clad in a Pacceka Buddhas yellow robe, and standing in the path of the elephants, slew the last one of the herd each day. The Bodhisatta, being the leader of the elephants, on discovering what was happening, threatened to kill the man; but receiving his promise never to visit the forest again, he let him go free on account of his robe.
A trader, coming to Rajagaha on business, contributed a magnificent yellow robe to an almsgiving organised by the townspeople. There was some dispute as to whether Sariputta or Devadatta should receive the robe; but the majority favouring Devadatta, he cut the robe into strips and wore it in great style. When the matter was reported to the Buddha, he related the above Jataka story, in which Devadatta is identified with the huntsman. J.ii.196ff
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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Search found 3 books and stories containing Kasava Jataka, Kāsāva-jātaka; (plurals include: Kasava Jatakas, jātakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 221: Kāsāva-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 4 - Urban features of ancient Vārāṇasī < [Chapter VIII - Vārāṇasī–Sārnāth: Inter-Settlement Relations]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 4 - Story of Devadatta < [Chapter 36 - The Buddha’s Height Measured by a Brahmin]