| J.050 |
Dummedha Jaataka |
The Bodhisatva was once born as Brahmadatta, king of Benares. Seeing that his subjects
were much given to offering sacrifices to the gods in the course of which animals
were killed and other sins committed, he made a proclamation, soon after becoming
king, that he had made a vow to offer in sacrifice of all those of his subjects who
were addicted to the Five Sins and walked upon the ten paths of unrighteousness.
His ministers were sent to look for such people and the proclamation had the desired
effect. For the introductory story see the Mahaaka"nha
Jataka (J.469). |
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Jaataka |
Khuddhaka |
J.i.259ff. |
sacrifice |