Abbhantara Jataka, Abbhantara-jātaka: 2 definitions
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe Sister Bimbadevi had suffered from flatulence, and was cured with mango juice and sugar which Sariputta had obtained from the king of Kosala, at Rahulas request. The king, having heard of Bimbadevis affliction, ordered that she should be continually supplied with mango syrup. On being told of the incident, the Buddha revealed this story of the past to show that it was not the first time that Sariputta had obtained mango syrup for Bimbadevi.
The atitavatthu is about the chief queen of a king of Benares. Sakka, becoming nervous on account of the austerities of an ascetic, wishes to destroy him, and arouses in the queen a desire for a Midmost Mango (Abbhantara Amba). After prolonged search - during which the ascetic and his companions are driven from the royal park because they are reported to have eaten the mangoes there - a favourite parrot of the palace is commissioned to find the Midmost Mango. He goes to Himava, and learns from the parrots of the seventh mountain range that the mango grows on a tree which belongs to Vessavana and which is most strictly guarded. He goes stealthily by night to the tree, but is caught by the guardian goblins, who decide to kill him. He tells them that he is delighted to die in the performance of his duty, and thereby wins their respect. Following their counsel, he seeks the assistance of an ascetic, Jotirasa, living in a hut called Kancanapatti, to whom Vessavana sends a daily offering of four mangoes. The ascetic gives the parrot two mangoes, one for himself and one for the queen. J.ii.392-400.
Ananda was the parrot and Sariputta Jotirasa.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Jataka, Abbhantara.
Full-text: Jotirasa, Kancanapabbata, Kancana.
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