Dhonasakha Jataka, Dhonasākha-jātaka: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesOnce a prince of Benares, named Brahmadatta, learned the arts from the Bodhisatta, then a teacher at Takkasila. The teacher (Parasariya), having observed his character, warned him against harshness and counselled him to be gentle. In due course, Brahmadatta became king, and on the advice of his chaplain, Pingiya, went out at the head of a large army and captured alive one thousand kings.
He could not, however, take Takkasila, and Pingiya suggested that a sacrifice be offered, to take the form of blinding the captive kinks and letting their blood flow round the rampart. This was done; but when Brahmadatta went to bathe, a Yakkha tore out his right eye, and, as be lay down, a sharp pointed bone, dropped by a vulture, blinded his left eye. He died in agony and was born in hell.
The story was related in reference to Bodhirajakumara who blinded the architect of his palace (Kokanada), lest he should build another as grand.
Bodhi is identified with Brahmadatta and Devadatta with Pingiya (J.iii.157.161).
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: Jataka.
Full-text: Venasara Jataka, Parasariya, Sumsumaragiri, Pingiya.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 353: Dhonasākha-jātaka < [Volume 3]
A Historical Study of Kaushambi (by Nirja Sharma)
Political History of Vatsa < [Chapter 2]