Khandhavatta Jataka: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe Bodhisatta was once born in Kasi, and later became an ascetic. On it being reported to him that many ascetics died of snake bite, he gathered them together and taught them how, by cultivating love for the four royal races of snakes -
the Virupakkhas,
the Erapattas,
the Chabbyaputtas, and
the Kanhagotamas -
they could prevent themselves from ever being bitten by any creature.
The story was told in reference to a monk who died of snake bite. J.ii.144ff.. cf. Vin.ii.109f.
The story is evidently an expansion of the Khanda Paritta.
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: Khandha Paritta.
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