Tiritavaccha Jataka, Tirītavaccha-jātaka: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesOnce the Bodhisatta was a brahmin in Kasi named Tiritavaccha and after the death of his parents he became an ascetic. The king of Benares, fleeing from his enemies, arrived at Tiritavacchas hermitage, riding on an elephant. Looking for water but finding none, he let himself down into the hermits well but was unable to get out again; the hermit rescued him and showed him every hospitality. Later the hermit visited the king, now restored to the throne, and was given a dwelling place in the royal park. The courtiers were inclined to be jealous of the attentions paid to the hermit, but the king told them of the incident in the forest and they acknowledged the hermits claim to honour.
The story was told in reference to Ananda having received five hundred robes from the women of Pasenadis palace. The king is identified with Ananda. J.ii.314ff.
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: Tiritavaccha, Jataka.
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