| J.306 |
Sujaata Jaataka |
The bodhisatva was once chaplain to the king of Benares. One day, the king heard
a fruiterís daughter Sujaata hawking sweets and falling in love with her voice he
sent for her and made her queen. Some time later she saw the king eating sweets from
a golden dish and asked him what those egg-shaped fruits were. The king was very
angry but the bodhisatva interceded on her behalf and she was pardoned. The story
was told in reference to a quarrel between Mallika and Pasenadi which became famous
under the name Sirivivaada or Sayanakalaha. Pasenadi ignored Mallika completely and
the Buddha knowing this, went to the palace with 500 monks when the king invited
them to a meal, and as the food was being served, the Buddha covered his bowl and
asked for Mallikaa. She was sent for and the Buddha made peace between them. Mallika
is identified with Sujaataa and Pasenadi with the king of Benares. |
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Jaataka |
Khuddhaka |
J.iii.020ff. |
marital harmony |