Manicora Jataka, Manicora-j膩taka, Manicorajataka, Ma峁噄coraj膩taka: 3 definitions
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe Bodhisatta was once a householder in a village near Benares and he had a most beautiful wife, named Sujata. One day, at her request, they prepared some sweetmeats, and, placing them in a cart, started for Benares to see her patents. On the way Sujata was seen by the king of Benares, and, wishing to possess her, he ordered the jewel of his diadem to be introduced into the Bodhisattas cart. The cry of thief was then set up, and the Bodhisatta arrested and taken off to be executed. But Sakkas throne was heated by Sujatas lamentations, and, descending to earth, Sakka made the king and the Bodhisatta change places. The king was beheaded, and Sakka, revealing himself, set the Bodhisatta on the throne.
The story was related in reference to Devatattas attempts to kill the Buddha. The king is identified with Devadatta, Sakka with Anuruddha, and Rahulamata with Sujata (J.ii.121 5). The story gives the case of a man getting happiness through a virtuous woman. J.iv.77.
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)
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