| J.063 |
Takka Jaataka | Takkaariya Jaataka |
Once the bodhisatva was an ascetic on the banks of the Ganges, from which he rescued
Dutthakumari, daughter of a setthi of Benares who had been thrown into the flood
during a storm by her long-suffering servants. The ascetic succumbed to the wiles
of Dutthakumari and took up his abode with her in a village, where they earned their
living by selling takka (curds or dates). He therefore came to be called Takkapandita.
One day the village was looted by robbers, and they carried the woman away with their
booty. Living happily with the robber chief, she feared that her former husband might
come and claim her -- she therefore sent for him with sweet words, planning to have
him killed. While being beaten by the robber chief, Takkapandita kept repeating ëungrateful
wretchesí and, on being asked the reason, related the story. The robber thereupon
killed the woman. Ananda is identified with the robber chief. The Jataka was related
to a passion-tossed monk. |
56/157 |
Jaataka |
Khuddhaka |
J.i.295ff. |
women, passion |