Janasandha Jataka, Janasandha-jātaka: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe Bodhisatta was once born as Janasandha, son of Brahmadatta, king of Benares. He studied at Takkasila. On becoming king he built six almonries and there daily distributed six thousand pieces of money. He ruled righteously and his kingdom was free from all wickedness. On the fifteenth day of every month he assembled all his people, beginning with the women of his household, and preached to them the ways of righteousness.
The story was related to Pasenadi when he gave himself up to sin, became remiss in his duties and refrained from visiting even the Buddha for a long time. J.iv.176ff.
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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