| J.391 |
Dhajavihe.tha Jaataka | Pabbajitavihe.thaka Jaataka |
A wizard was wont to come at midnight in order to corrupt the queen of Benares. She
complained to the king, and his request, she set the mark on her hand with vermillion
on his back. By day the man was an ascetic, and when he found that he was discovered,
he fled through the air. The king thereupon suspected all ascetics and ordered them
all to leave the kingdom. The king became a heretic. The Bodhisatva who was born
as Sakka, seeing all this, came to Benares with an old paccekabuddha and stood close
to the palace showing him great reverence. When the king came out, Sakka revealed
his identity, telling him that even the ruler of gods honoured pious men. The king
saw his error and mended his ways. The origin of the story is given in the Mahaka"nha
Jataka (J.469). The king is identified with Ananda. See also the Cullaha.msa
Jaataka (J.533) and Mahaaha.msa
Jataka (J.534). |
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Jaataka |
Khuddhaka |
J.iii.303ff. |
justice, respect |