Pāli Dictionary

Nārada10

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Der Bodhisatta, geboren als Mahā Brahmā, der zur Erde herabstieg, um König Aṅgati von der Wirklichkeit des Karma zu überzeugen, indem er die Schrecken der Hölle enthüllte, wie im Mahānāradakassapa Jātaka erzählt.

The Bodhisatta born as a Mahā Brahma. He helped Rujā to convince her father, Aṅgati, of the truth as declared by her. He came down to earth and frightened Aṅgati by revealing to him the horrors of hell. In this context he is described as belonging to the Kassapa clan. For details see the Mahānāradakassapa Jataka. J.vi.220, 242 ff; Ap.ii.483.

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