Asatarupa Jataka, Asātarūpa-jātaka: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesOnce the Bodhisatta was King of Benares. The Kosala king waged war on him, slew him and bore off his queen to make her his own wife. The kings son escaped through a sewer and later came back with a large army to give battle. His mother, hearing of his doings, suggested that he should blockade the city instead.
This he did, and the blockade was so close that on the seventh day the people cut off the head of the king and brought it to the prince.
It was this prince who became Sivali in the present age; the blockade was the reason for his remaining seven years in his mothers womb, and for her being seven days in bringing him forth. His mother was Suppavasa, daughter of the Koliya king.
The story was related by the Buddha to explain to the monks the reason for Suppavasas long pregnancy. J.i.407-10. This Jataka appears, with variations in detail, in DhA.ii.198ff.
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.
Full-text: Kundiya, Suppavasa Koliyadhita, Sivali.
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