Radha Jataka, Rādha-jātaka, Radhajataka, Rādhajātaka: 3 definitions
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Radha 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
1. Radha Jataka (No. 145)
The Bodhisatta was once born as a parrot, named Potthapada, and his brother was Radha. They were brought up by a brahmin of Kasi. When the brahmin was away, his wife admitted men to the house and her husband set the birds to watch. Radha wished to admonish her, but his brother said it was useless and they must await the brahmins return. Having told him what had happened, the two parrots flew away, saying they could not live there any longer.
Radha is identified with Ananda (J.i.495f). The introductory story is identical with that of the Indriya Jataka (No. 423).
2. Radha Jataka (No. 198)The Bodhisatta was once born as a parrot, brother to Potthapada. They were brought up by a brahmin in Benares. When the brahmin went away, he told the birds to watch his wife and report to him any misconduct. But Potthapada, in spite of his brothers warning, admonished the woman, who, in a rage, while pretending to fondle him, wrung his neck and threw him into the fire. When the brahmin returned, Radha said he did not wish to share his brothers fate, and flew away.
Potthapada is identified with Ananda. The story was told in reference to a monk who became a backslider owing to a woman. J.ii.132ff.; cf. the Kalabahu Jataka.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
rādhajātaka (ရာဓဇာတက) [(na) (န)]—
[rādha+jātaka]
[ရာဓ+ဇာတက]
[Pali to Burmese]
rādhajātaka—
(Burmese text): ရာဓဇာတ်။
(Auto-Translation): Royal Dance.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Radha, Jataka.
Full-text (+0): Radhajatakavannana, Kosiyayana, Potthapada, Radha, Indriya Jataka.
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