Manikundala Jataka, Manikundala-jātaka: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesManikundala Jataka Manikundala Jataka (No. 351)
The Bodhisatta, born as king of Benares, discovering that one of his ministers had intrigued in his harem, expelled him from the kingdom. The minister took up service under the king of Kosala, and, as a result of his conspiracy, the Bodhisatta was taken captive and cast into prison (J.iii.153ff). For the rest of the story see Ekaraja Jataka.
The story was related in reference to a councillor of Pasenadi who was guilty of misconduct in the harem.
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, Manikundala.
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