Samvara Jataka, Samvara-jātaka: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe Bodhisatta was the teacher of Samvara (1), youngest of the hundred sons of the king of Benares. When he had finished his studies, the king offered him a province, but, at the suggestion of his teacher, he preferred to live near his father. There, acting on the Bodhisattas advice, he won all hearts, and on the death of his father the courtiers made him king. The brothers protested, and Samvara, again following his teachers advice, divided his fathers wealth among them. Then his brothers, led by Uposatha, acknowledged him king.
The story was told to a monk who had dwelt in the forest and had then given up striving. He is identified with Samvara and Sariputta with Uposatha. J.iv.130ff.; see also the Alinacitta Jataka and Gamani 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).
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Partial matches: Jataka, Samvara.
Full-text: Gamani Jataka, Samvara, Gamani, Alinacitta Jataka.
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