Samiddhi Jataka, Samiddhi-jātaka: 2 definitions
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Samiddhi 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)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe Bodhisatta was once a young ascetic in the Himalaya, and on one occasion, after wrestling all night with his spirit he bathed at sunrise and stood in one garment to dry his body in the sun. A nymph, seeing him, tried in vain to tempt him.
The story was told in reference to Samiddhi Thera, who had a similar experience on the banks of the Tapoda. Seeing his youth and beauty, a nymph reminded him that he was yet young, asceticism could be practised in old age. Samiddhi replied that no one knew if he would live to see old age. The nymph vanished. J.ii.56 8.
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: Samiddhi, Jataka.
Full-text: Samiddhi Sutta, Samiddhi.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 167: Samiddhi-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 10 - Water-Drainage System (regarding Rājagṛha) < [Chapter I - The Case Study of Rājagṛha]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)