Viraka Jataka, Vīraka-jātaka: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe Bodhisatta was once born as a marsh crow, named Viraka, and lived near a pool. There was a drought in Kasi, and a crow, named Savitthaka, finding no food, went with his wife to where Viraka lived, and, becoming his servant, ate of the fishes which Viraka caught in the pool. Later, Savitthaka, in spite of Virakas warning, tried to catch fish himself and was drowned.
The story was told in reference to Devadattas attempt to imitate the Buddha. Devadatta is identified with the crow Savitthaka. J.ii.148 L; quoted at DhA.i.122.
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: Viraka, Jataka.
Full-text: Viraka, Savitthaka.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 204: Vīraka-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 4 - Story of Devadatta < [Chapter 36 - The Buddha’s Height Measured by a Brahmin]