Pāli Dictionary

Nārada10

Person

菩薩化身為大梵天的前世,曾降臨人間以顯現地獄之苦說服阿伽提王相信業報,事見《大那羅陀迦葉本生》。

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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