Manikantha Jataka, Manikantha-jātaka: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe Bodhisatta and his younger brother, after the death of their parents, lived as ascetics in leaf huts on the Ganges, the elder being higher up the stream than the younger. One day, the Naga king Manikantha, while walking along the river in the guise of a man, came to the hut of the younger ascetic and became his friend. Thereafter he called daily and their friendship grew apace. Manikantha finally became so fond of the ascetic that he put off his disguise, and encircling the other in his folds, lay thus for a short while each day, until his affection was satisfied. But the ascetic was afraid of his Naga shape and grew thin and pale.
The Bodhisatta noticing this, suggested that the next time Manikantha came, his brother should ask for the jewel which he wore round his throat. On the morrow, when the ascetic made this request, Manikantha hurried away. Several times this happened, and then he came no more. The ascetic was much grieved by his absence, but was comforted by the Bodhisiatta.
The Buddha related this story at the Aggalava cetiya near Alavi. The monks of Alavi became so importunate with their requests for building materials from the householders that at the mere sight of a monk the householders would hurry indoors. Maha Kassapa discovered this and reported it to the Buddha, who admonished the monks against begging for things from other people. J.ii.282 6; also Vin.iii.146f., where the details of the story of the past are slightly different.
On the same occasion were preached the Brahmadatta Jataka and the Atthisena Jataka (q.v.).
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, Manikantha.
Full-text: Manikantha, Atthisena Jataka, Alavaka, Aggalavacetiya.
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