Assapala, Assapāla: 1 definition
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Assapala means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe second son of King Esukaris chaplain. He was born in the world of men at Sakkas request.
His father had him brought up among the keepers of horses (assapala) so that he might not wish to renounce the world.
His brothers were Hatthipala, Gopala and Ajapala. He followed Hatthipala into the ascetic life and lived on the banks of the Ganges (J.iv.476ff).
He was Sariputta in the present age (J.iv.491).
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
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Full-text: Esukari, Hatthipala Jataka.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
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