Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.249
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.249
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v2.c35.249
2. Vaṭṭaka Jātaka (No. 118).—The Bodhisatta was once born as a quail, and was caught by a fowler who sold birds after fattening them. The Bodhisatta, knowing this, starved himself, and when the fowler took him out of the cage to examine his condition the quail flew away and rejoined his companions.