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Kukkuṭa Jātaka2

Jātaka

고양이가 변장한 보살인 수탉을 유혹해 잡아먹으려다 실패하는 본생담으로, 여인에게 유혹받은 승려와 관련하여 이야기되었다.

The story of a cat who tried to deceive a cock — with the idea of eating him — by offering to become his wife. Her efforts failed. The cock was the Bodhisatta.

The story was told to a monk who was tempted by the sight of a woman (J.iii.265 f).

This Jātaka is illustrated in the Bharhut Stūpa. Cunningham: Pl.xlvii.5.

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