Jābāli
mythological figure · 2 works · 5 mentions · 7 anchored passages
in the texts
Vīramitrodaya
Sage credited with the verse establishing that Pratipad and Pañcamī are fasted on when conjoined with the previous tithi.
"Pratipad and Pañcamī are to be fasted on when conjoined with the previous *tithi*.
This is from the statement of Jābāli.
> If in a single year there are two extra months, / > the former month is praised;
Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa
A brāhmaṇa in Bharata's retinue who argues a materialist, anti-ritual position to persuade Rāma to take the throne.
"Jābāli too understands the comings and goings of this world — he spoke these words only wishing to turn you back.
Heeding the counsel of the wise, which illuminates all the world, accept the kingdom, appeased by Bharata's entreaty.
Abandoning the paternal kingdom, O foremost of men, he is not worthy to tread this painful, difficult, and thorny wrong path.