Duddada Jataka, Duddada-j膩taka: 1 definition
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Duddada Jataka means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Namesv.l. Dudda, Dudada.
Once the Bodhisatta was a brahmin of Kasi and, after being educated in Takkasila, became an ascetic in the Himalaya. When he and his fellow ascetics visited Benares for salt and seasoning, the people gathered together and gave them food. The story was told in reference to two young men who made a collection in Savatthi to feed the Buddha and his monks (J.ii.85f).
Therav膩da is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
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Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 180: Duddada-j膩taka < [Book II - Dukanip膩ta]