Sihakotthuka Jataka, Sīhakotthuka-jātaka: 1 definition

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In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

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Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

The Bodhisatta was, once a lion and had a cub by a she jackal. The cub was like his sire in appearance, but like his clam invoice. One day, after rain, when the lions were gambolling and roaring together, the cub thought to roar too, and yelped like a jackal. Thereupon all the lions at once fell silent. When the Bodhisatta was told of this by another cub he advised the jackal cub to keep quiet.

The story was related in reference to Kokalikas attempt to preach, Kokalika is identified with the jackal voiced cub and Rahula with his brother. J.ii.108f.

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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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