| J.468 |
Janasandha Jaataka |
The bodhisatva was once born as Janasandha, son of Brahmadatta, king of Benares.
He studied at Takkasila. On becoming king he built six almonries and there distributed
6,000. He ruled righteously and the kingdom was free from all wickedness. On the
fifteenth day of every month he assembled all his subjects, beginning with the women
of his household and preached to them on righteousness. The Jataka was related to
Pasenadi when he gave himself up to sin, became remiss in his duties and refrained
from visiting even the Buddha for a long time. |
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Jaataka |
Khuddhaka |
J.iv.176ff. |
royal virtue |