| J.286 |
Saaluka Jaataka |
The bodhisatva was once an ox named Mahaalohita and his brother was Cullalohita.
They both belonged to a village family and when the girl of the family was due to
be married, a pig called Saaluuka was fattened for the feast. Cullalohita saw this
and coveted the food which was being given to the pig, but when he complained to
his brother, it was explained to him that the pig’s lot was an unhappy one. The introductory
story is given in the Culla
Naaradakassapa Jaataka (J.477). Saaluuka is identified with the love-sick monk
of that story and Cullalohita with Aananda. See also Mu.nika
Jaataka (J.030). |
58/292 |
Jaataka |
Khuddhaka |
J.ii.419ff. |
greed |