Daddara Jataka, Daddara-jātaka: 2 definitions
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Daddara Jataka (No.172) - Once the Bodhisatta was a lion and dwelt with his retinue in Rajataguha, while in a neighbouring cave lived a jackal. One day, when the lions were roaring and playing about, the jackal tried to imitate them and the lions became silent for very shame.
The story was told in reference to Kokalika who, trying to imitate the eloquence of the learned monks of Manosila, failed miserably. The jackal is identified with Kokalika. J.ii.65ff.
2. Daddara Jataka (No.304) - Once the Bodhisatta was born among the Nagas in Daddarapabbata. He was called Mahadaddara, his father being Suradaddara and his brother Culladaddara. Culladaddara was passionate and cruel and teased the Naga maidens; the king wished to expel him, but he was saved by Mahadaddara. But at last the king was very angry and sent them both for three years to Benares. There the boys ill treated them, but when Culladaddara tried to kill them his brother urged him to practise patience.
The story was related in reference to a choleric monk who is identified with Culladaddara. J.iii.15ff.
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: Daddara, Jataka.
Full-text: Suradaddara, Mahadaddara, Culladaddara, Kokalika.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 304: Daddara-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 172: Daddara-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Jataka 358: Culladhammapāla-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Appendix 2.3 - Poison-Damsels < [Appendices]