| J.397 |
Manoja Jaataka |
The bodhisatva was once a lion and had a son called Manoja. One day Manoja, in spite
of his fatherís warnings, made friends with a jackal called Giriya. Acting on Giriyaís
suggestion, Manoja went in search of horse flesh and attacked the kingís horses.
The king engaged the services of an archer who shot Manoja as he was making off with
a horse. Manoja managed to reach his den, but there he fell down dead. The circumstances
in which the Jataka are related are very similar to those of the Mahilamukha
Jataka (J.026). |
59/216 |
Jaataka |
Khuddhaka |
J.iii.321ff. |
disobedience, bad company |