| J.531 |
Kusa Jaataka |
The Bodhisatva is born as Kusa, the ugly but supernaturally empowered son of Okkaka,
king of Kusavati. He obtains a beautiful wife, but loses her when he reveals his
appearance. Later by his powers and the intervention of Sakka, he recovers his wife
and governs Kusavati. The story is told in reference to a backsliding monk who fell
in love with a woman in Savatthi neglecting all his duties and refusing food. He
was taken before the Buddha, who related the story to illustrate how even mighty
men may lose their power and come to misery through the love of women |
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Jaataka |
Khuddhaka |
J.v.278ff. |
appearances, women, passion |