Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.55
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.55
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v2.c36.55
Sakuṇa Jātaka (No. 36).—The Bodhisatta was once a bird, leader of a large flock. He lived in a tree, and noticing one day that two of the boughs were grinding one against the other and producing smoke, he warned his flock of the risk of fire and left for elsewhere. The wiser birds followed him, but some remained behind and were burnt to death.