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Dhammadevaputta Jātaka

Jātaka

Also known as Dhamma Jātaka

A Jātaka about a heavenly being named Dhamma, the Bodhisatta, who upholds virtue against the wicked deity Adhamma, identified with Devadatta, whose chariot ultimately plunges into hell, told to explain Devadatta’s fate of being swallowed into Avīci.

v.l. Dhamma Jātaka.– The Bodhisatta once became a Kāmāvacara-god, named Dhamma, and Devadatta became Adhamma. On uposatha-days Dhamma would appear among men and urge them to lead virtuous lives, while Adhamma encouraged them in wickedness. One day, their two chariots meeting in mid-air, they each claimed the right of way. However, at the end of the argument Adhamma’s chariot fell headlong to earth, where he was swallowed up into hell. The story was related in reference to Devadatta’s being swallowed up in Avīci. J.iv.100-4.

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