Bharu Jataka, Bharu-jātaka, Bharujataka, Bharujātaka: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Bharu Jataka means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Once the Bodhisatta was leader of a band of five hundred ascetics in Himava. One day they came to the city of Bharu for salt and vinegar, and took up their residence under a banyan tree to the north of the city. A similar group remained under a tree to the south. Next year, the tree to the south of the city was found to have withered away, and the group who had lived there, having arrived first, took possession of the other tree, to the north. This led to a dispute between the two groups, and they sought the intervention of Bharu, king of the Bharu country. He decided in favour of one group, but being bribed by the other, he changed his mind. Later, the ascetics repented of their greed and hastened back to Himava. The gods, angry with the king, submerged the whole of Bharu, three hundred leagues in extent, under the sea.
The story was told to Pasenadi, king of Kosala, who took bribes from some heretics and gave permission for them to build a centre near Jetavana. When the Buddha heard of it, he sent monks to interview the king, but the latter refused to receive even the Chief Disciples. The Buddha then went himself and dissuaded the king from giving permission for an act which would lead to endless dissensions.
J.ii.169ff.; the story is also given at SA.iii.218 f., which says further that Pasenadi built the Rajakarama to make amends for his fault.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
bharujātaka (ဘရုဇာတက) [(na) (န)]—
[bharu+jātaka]
[ဘရု+ဇာတက]
[Pali to Burmese]
bharujātaka—
(Burmese text): ဘရုဇာတ်။
(Auto-Translation): Breeza.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Jataka.
Full-text: Bhagu, Rajakarama.
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Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
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