| J.462 |
Sa.mvara Jaataka |
The bodhisatva was the teacher of Samvara, youngest of the hundred sons of the king
of Benares. When he had finished his studies, the king offered him a province, but
at the suggestion of his teacher, he preferred to live near his father. There, acting
on the bodhisatva’s advice, he won all hearts and at the death of his father, the
courtiers made him king. The brothers protested, and Samvara, again following his
teacher’s advice, divided his father’s wealth among them. The brothers, led by Uposatha,
then acknowledged him king. The story was related to a monk who had dwelt in the
forest and had then given up striving. He is identified with Samvara and Sariputta
with Uposatha. See also Alinacitta
Jataka (J.156) and Gaamani
Jataka (J.008). |
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Khuddhaka |
J.iv.130ff. |
endearingness |