Nakkhatta Jataka, Nakkhatta-jātaka: 2 definitions
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesTwo parties, having arranged a marriage, fix a day for it to take place. The bridegrooms party consults their family ascetic who, piqued at not having been asked before, declares that the chosen day is unlucky. The brides families, after waiting a while, give their daughter to another. When the first bridegroom comes later to claim her, he is charged with lack of common courtesy and a wrangle ensues, which is settled by a wise man who points out that all the trouble is due to the foolish habit of consulting stars.
The story is related in reference to two parties of Savatthi whose plans are similarly thwarted by a naked ascetic. The characters in both stories are the same, says the Buddha. J.i.257 ff.
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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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 49: Nakkhatta-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]