Kuñjarakarṇa
mythological figure · 1 work · 3 mentions · 20 anchored passages
Kuñjara · the asura Kuñjara · Karṇagotra · Kuñjarakarṇadharmakathana · the ascetic · the ascetic Kuñjara · the ascetic yakṣa · the venerable Kuñjarakarṇa
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Kunjarakarna Dharmakathana
A rākṣasa-natured ascetic who practices austerities on Mount Meru, seeks the Buddha's teaching, and is sent to witness the sufferings of hell before visiting Indra's heaven to learn the fate of his sinful friend Pūrṇavijaya.
Now the story of Kuñjarakarṇa, who performed austerities on the excellent Mount Meru.
Then the venerable Kuñjarakarṇa departed, after taking leave of the Lord Jina.
"I am the venerable Kuñjarakarṇa, that is my name in the world, a great *rākṣasa*.