| J.259 |
Tirii.tavaccha Jaataka |
Once the Bodhisatva was a brahmin in Kasi named Tiritavaccha and after the death
of his parents became an ascetic. The king of Benares, fleeing from his enemies,
arrived at Tiritavaccha’s hermitage, riding on an elephant. Looking for water, but
finding none, he let himself down into the hermit’s well, but was unable to get out
again. The hermit rescued him and showed him every hospitality. Later the hermit
visited the king, now restored to the throne, and was given a dwelling place in the
royal park. The courtiers were inclined to be jealous of the attentions paid to the
hermit, bu the king told them of the incident in the forest and they acknowledged
the hermit’s claim to honour. The story was told in reference to Ananda having received
five hundred robes from the women at Pasenadi’s palace. The king is identified with
Ananda. |
58/080 |
Jaataka |
Khuddhaka |
J.ii.314ff. |
gratitude, praise |