Dutiyapalayi Jataka, Dutiyapal膩yi-j膩taka: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe Bodhisatta was once king of Benares, and the Gandhara king of Takkasila besieged his capital. The Bodhisatta appeared before him and threatened to crush his forces, and the Gandhara king fled.
The story was told in reference to an ascetic who visited Jetavana in order to argue with the Buddha; but on seeing the Buddha seated in the hall expounding the Doctrine, his courage forsook him and he ran away with a crowd at his heels. He is identified with the Gandhara king. (J.ii.219-21).
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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