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Nārada10

Person

बोधिसत्व, जो महाब्रह्मा के रूप में जन्मे और नरक की भयावहता प्रकट कर राजा अंगति को कर्म की वास्तविकता का विश्वास दिलाने पृथ्वी पर उतरे, जैसा Mahānāradakassapa Jātaka में वर्णित है।

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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