Kusa-jataka, Kusa-jātaka, Kuśa-jātaka, Kusha-jataka: 2 definitions
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Kusa-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.
The Sanskrit term Kuśa-jātaka can be transliterated into English as Kusa-jataka or Kusha-jataka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe story of Kusa (q.v.). It was told in reference to a backsliding monk who fell in love with a woman in Savatthi, neglected all his duties and refused food. He was taken to the Buddha, who related this story to show how even mighty men may lose their power and come to misery through love of a woman. (J.v.278ff; the story is also given in Mtu.iii.1ff; ii.441f; the details differ, as do some of the names, from the Pali version).
The story bears much resemblance to that of Anitthigandha (q.v.). See also Sammillabhasini.
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: Kusha, Jataka.
Full-text: Kusha, Udaya Jataka, Jayampati, Pabhavati, Shilavati, Sagala, Madra, Madda, Mahendra, Kanhadipayana Jataka, Anitthigandhakumara, Bhisa Jataka.
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The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Foreword to the second volume < [Volume II]
Chapter I - The Kuśa-jātaka (abridged version) < [Volume III]
Foreword to the third volume < [Volume III]
Tibetan tales (derived from Indian sources) (by W. R. S. Ralston)
The Buddha and His Teachings (by Narada Thera)
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)