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Buddhist monk, cousin and brother-in-law of Gautama Siddhārtha
Devadatta was, by tradition, a Buddhist monk, cousin and brother-in-law of Gautama Siddhārtha. The accounts of his life vary greatly, but he is generally
Devadatta
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Devadatta in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Devadatta is the cousin of the Buddha and known for exemplifying the sin of schism in Buddhism.
Devadatta_(disambiguation)
Tenth and final avatar of Hindu deity Vishnu
dharma (righteousness). He is described as riding a white horse named Devadatta and wielding a fiery sword. The portrayal of Kalki varies across different
Kalki
Family of the founder of Buddhism
time, Devadatta was highly respected among the sangha. Sariputta is said to have sung the praises of Devadatta in Rajagaha. After some time, Devadatta developed
Family_of_Gautama_Buddha
Manga by Osamu Tezuka
then resigns himself to taking a plump noblewoman as his wife, fathering Devadatta (also later on has Ananda), and is later killed with a javelin while fighting
Buddha_(manga)
Genus of damselflies
Devadatta is a genus of damselflies in the family Devadattidae. Species of Devadatta inhabit forest streams in Southeast Asia, with the greatest diversity
Devadatta_(damselfly)
Founder of Buddhism
events during the Buddha's old age was Devadatta's schism. Early sources speak of how the Buddha's cousin, Devadatta, attempted to take over leadership of
The_Buddha
Indian Television Series
Jagat Singh as Devadatta, Yasodhara's brother who is Buddha's enemy. Pravisht Mishra as Teenage Devadatta Devyansh Tapuriah as Child Devadatta Mayank Arora
Buddha_(TV_series)
Indian archaeologist and epigraphist (1875–1950)
Devadatta Ramakrishna Bhandarkar (Marathi: देवदत्त रामकृष्ण भांडारकर; 19 November 1875 – 13 May 1950) was an Indian archaeologist and epigraphist who
D._R._Bhandarkar
Vegetarianism in Buddhist culture and philosophy
Pali Canon, where the Buddha once explicitly refused a suggestion by Devadatta to mandate vegetarianism in the monks' Vinaya monastic code. This refusal
Buddhist_vegetarianism
Journey into the underworld in literature
travels to Hell to teach its denizens Several episodes of people, including Devadatta, who are dragged alive into hell after committing misdeeds against the
Katabasis
One of the Buddha's foremost disciples
Maudgalyāyana is instrumental in re-uniting the monastic community after Devadatta causes a schism. Furthermore, Maudgalyāyana is connected with accounts
Maudgalyayana
Sanskrit meaning "life force" or "vital principle"
Apana, Udana, Vyana and Samana – and the five Upa-Pranas – Naga, Kurma, Devadatta, Krikala and Dhananjaya. Pranayama, one of the eight limbs of yoga, is
Prana
Species of leafcutter bee (Megachile)
Megachile devadatta is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1907. "Megachile". BioLib. 2014
Megachile_devadatta
Early Buddhist school
depicts Devadatta as a Buddhist saint who wishes for the monks to live a rigorous lifestyle. This has led Ray to regard the story of Devadatta as a legend
Mahāsāṃghika
1967 Indian film
guru's son Devadatta attempts to molest Princess Bhuvana Sundari, who is declared preyed. Anyhow, vicious Rajaguru intrigue secures Devadatta, and he quits
Bhuvana_Sundari_Katha
Popular sutra in Mahāyāna Buddhism
predictions of future Buddhahood, including the ultimate Buddhist villain Devadatta. In chapter 10, the Buddha points out that all sorts of people will become
Lotus_Sutra
Mythical horse-like creature with wings
to end the world on a large winged horse named Devadatta (not to be confused with the monk, Devadatta, brother of Siddartha). Uchchaihshravas, meaning
Winged_horse
the reincarnations of Ananda, the chief attendant of the Buddha, and Devadatta, a cousin and arch-rival of the Buddha. In the Jatakas, the Bodhisattva
Sariputra_in_the_Jatakas
Prominent and leading disciple of the Buddha
Śāriputra and Maudgalyāyana pretended to join Devadatta's community. After the chief disciples joined, Devadatta claimed to have had a backache and had Śāriputra
Śāriputra
American Buddhist writer and academic (1941–2026)
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Robert_Thurman
Categorization of nouns and modifiers by function
-ena and -am. devadatt-ena by Devadatta odan-am the rice pacyate is cooked devadatt-ena odan-am pacyate {by Devadatta} {the rice} {is cooked} The Tamil
Grammatical_case
Ancient Hindu text on erotic love
13th-century Yaśodhara's Jayamaṅgalā in the Sanskrit language, and of Devadatta Shastri who commented on the original text as well as its commentaries
Kama_Sutra
Name list
Jonathan, and Matthew, Latin Deodatus, French Dieudonné, and Sanskrit Devadatta. Bulgarian: 6 January Croatian: 12 May Hungarian: 2 September Moldovan:
Bogdan
Aspect of literature in India
Jayamangla, by Yashodhara: important commentary on the Kama Sutra. Jaya, by Devadatta Shāstrī: a twentieth-century Hindi commentary on the Kama Sutra. Sūtravritti
Kamashastra
Buddhist monastery in Uttar Pradesh, India
referred to at A.iii.345? But see S.v.220; it was near this pond that Devadatta was swallowed up in Avīci (J.iv.158)).[citation needed] The grounds themselves
Jetavana
Indian television actor
Shabri. In 2013, he made his television debut with a minor role of Teenage Devadatta in Zee TV's show Buddha. In 2014, he appeared as Rajkumar Uttara in the
Pravisht_Mishra
Tibetan monk and yogi (1357–1419)
If a person named Devadatta is not in the house, but someone says, “Devadatta is in the house.” Then in order to show that Devadatta is not there, someone
Je_Tsongkhapa
(Coenagrionidae) Coryphagrion grandis Devadatta argyoides Devadatta ducatrix Devadatta multinervosa Devadatta podolestoides Dicterias atrosanguinea Heliocharis
List of damselflies of the world
List_of_damselflies_of_the_world
Haryanka emperor from 544 to 492 BCE
Mahavagga depicts him having 500 wives. As per Buddhism, due to influence by Devadatta (a separatist Buddhist monk), Bimbisāra was assassinated by his son Ajatashatru
Bimbisara
Courtesan in Ancient India
Jayamangala commentary of Yashodhara Indrapada, the Hindi Jaya commentary of Devadatta Shastri, and explanatory notes by the translators. Oxford University Press
Gaṇikā
Traditional narratives of the previous lives of Buddha
Other recurring characters include important disciples of the Buddha, Devadatta (generally as a villain) and members of Gautama's family, like his wife
Jataka_tales
Conch of the Hindu god Vishnu
Krishna blew His conchshell, called Pancajanya; Arjuna blew his, the Devadatta; and Bhima, the voracious eater and performer of extremely difficult tasks
Panchajanya
Goddess in Hinduism and Buddhism
of Hindu Lore and Legend. Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-51088-1. Kali, Devadatta (2003). In Praise of The Goddess: The Devimahatmyam and Its Meaning. Nicolas-Hays
Mahakali
Epistemology, proof, reliable means of knowledge in Indian philosophies
Hindu texts is, that if "Devadatta is fat" and "Devadatta does not eat during the day", then the following must be true: "Devadatta eats in the night". This
Pramana
Grammatical case
devadatto'gacchat. दासेन सह देवदत्तोऽगच्छत्। Dāsena saha devadatto'gacchat. "Devadatta went accompanied by the servant." It can indicate the agent of a passive
Instrumental_case
Attendant of the Buddha and main figure in First Buddhist Council
powers to Devadatta, who later would use these in an attempt to destroy the Buddha. According to a Mahīśāsaka text, however, when Devadatta had turned
Ānanda
Māyā and Pajāpatī. He was the Buddha's maternal uncle. Shakya Yasodharā Devadatta Suppabuddha A Manual of Budhism, in Its Modern Development The Buddha
Dandapāni
Mythological creatures in Indian religions
suttas specifically devoted to explaining nature of the nāgas. In the "Devadatta" chapter of the Lotus Sutra, the daughter of the dragon king, an eight
Nāga
all living beings have buddha-nature 'in their present form'. In the 'Devadatta chapter of the Lotus Sutra the Dragon King's Daughter attains Buddhahood
Animals_in_Buddhism
End-blown conch trumpet of Indian origin
are described to possess shankhas named Ananta-Vijaya, Poundra-Khadga, Devadatta, Sughosha and Mani-pushpaka, respectively. In the Bhagavad Gita, the name
Shankha
Indian religion and philosophy
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Buddhism
Major deity in Indian religions symbolizing power, time, and death
The Goddess: The Devimahatmyam and Its Meaning (ISBN 0-89254-080-X) by Devadatta Kali Seeking Mahadevi: Constructing the Identities of the Hindu Great
Kali
Ancient Eurasian icon and Nazi symbol
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Swastika
Five heinous offenses in Buddhism
Sukhavati. — Amitabha Buddha Ajatashatru Avijjā Buddhist views on sin Devadatta Icchantika Karma in Buddhism Merit (Buddhism) Moha (Buddhism) Pratitya-samutpada
Anantarika-karma
Meditation hall in Maharashtra, India
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Global_Vipassana_Pagoda
Species of legume
(2): 253–261. doi:10.1016/j.arabjc.2015.06.023. Sirdeshpande, Karthikey Devadatta; Sridhar, Anushka; Cholkar, Kedar Mohan; Selvaraj, Raja (2018). "Structural
Calliandra_haematocephala
Collection of sacred texts in Tibetan Buddhism
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Kangyur
King of Magadha from 460 to 444 BCE
Keny 1943, p. 63. Keny 1943, p. 62. Keny 1943, pp. 61–64. Bhandarkar, Devadatta Ramkrishna (1918). "Lectures on the ancient history of India, on the period
Udayin
2008 Indian film
Rahul Kausha Rach as Yashodhara Ashok Kumar as Prasenajit D. K. Goel as Devadatta Parvati Melton as Prerana Kausha Rach as Yaśodharā Sana as Mahāprajāpatī
Tathagatha_Buddha_(film)
Mystical beings in Hinduism and Jainism
Budhasvamin. The Kathasaritsagara presents some stories about Vidyadharas like Devadatta (a Brahmin boy who acquired Vidyadhara-hood), Jimutavahana, Muktaphalaketu
Vidyadhara
International Nichiren Buddhist movement
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Soka_Gakkai_International
Legendary palace mentioned in Mahabharata
special gifts for the Pandavas, such as a celestial club for Bhima and the Devadatta conch for Arjuna. Completed over fourteen months, the Mayasabha was a
Mayasabha
Japanese television series
Takeshi Yamato, a young man who, after training in India with the yogi sage Devadatta, gains the ability to transform into a superhero called Rainbowman who
Warrior_of_Love_Rainbowman
Act of killing a god or deity
Anantarika-karma include killing an Arhat and shedding the blood of a Buddha. Devadatta, a monk, and Ajātasattu, king of Magadha, attempted to kill the Gautama
Deicide
Important doctrine of Buddhism
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Impermanence_(Buddhism)
Race of deities in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Mahoraga
One of six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy
of Hinduism is, that if "Devadatta is fat" and "Devadatta does not eat in the day", then the following must be true: "Devadatta eats in the night". This
Mīmāṃsā
Marathi Writer
D. Tilak. 2nd ed. 1989. Tilak, Laksmibai and Devadatta Tilak. Sampurna Smritichitren. Ed. Ashok Devadatta Tilak. 3rd revised ed. Mumbai: Popular Prakashan
Lakshmibai_Tilak
Persian religion founded in the 3rd century AD
of whose teachings were later corrupted and distorted by people like Devadatta and Judas Iscariot. The canon of Manichaean scripture included seven works
Manichaeism
Hand gesture in Indian religions
Buddha to subdue the elephant when attacked by a drunk elephant set off by Devadatta (some says by Ajātasattu), as shown in several frescos and scripts.[citation
Abhayamudra
Father-in-law of Siddhartha Gautama (The Buddha)
was the father of both Bhaddakaccānā (Siddhartha's wife Yasodharā) and Devadatta, the Buddha's rival, from his wife Amitā. He had two sisters, Māyā and
Suppabuddha
Deity in Buddhism
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Vaiśravaṇa
Buddhist term, referring to the Buddha as transcendent
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Tathāgata
Mythical Burma Buddhist Figure
last Buddha. The remains were spared from the fire by Devadatta, the cousin of Shin Gautama. Devadatta was always plotting against Shin Gautama, so he saved
Weizza
Japanese manga series by Hikaru Nakamura
going to Heaven. Ananda - one of Buddha's disciples, half-brother to Devadatta. He's hiding his face so that women won't fall for him, acts as Buddha's
Saint_Young_Men
Spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Mandala
Language that is cultivated for religious reasons
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Sacred_language
Buddhist skeletal protector deities
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Citipati_(Buddhism)
Ancient Indian royal courtesan who figured in early Buddhism
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Amrapali
East Asian manifestation of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Guanyin
Pali and Sanskrit word meaning religious community
misperception. In the Pali Canon, the Buddha rejected a suggestion by Devadatta to impose vegetarianism on the sangha. According to the Pali Texts, the
Sangha
Wandering medicants recognized by their flute-playing
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Komusō
Japanese Buddhist monk and philosopher and True Buddha (1222–1282)
instantaneous attainment of enlightenment of the Dragon King's daughter in the "Devadatta" (Twelfth) chapter of the Lotus Sutra and displays deep concern for the
Nichiren
Important figure in early Buddhism
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Aṅgulimāla
Buddhist philosophical metaphor
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Indra's_net
Name list
Translation of Greek original Sicilian Teodoru Slovene Teodor Sanskrit Devadatta (देवदत्त) From Indic languages Spanish Teodoro Diosdado Swedish Teodor
Theodore_(given_name)
Chinese Buddhist monk and Shaolin abbot
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Shi_Yongxin
Japanese Buddhist monk and Founder of the Shingon tradition
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Kūkai
Abode of the dead, in various cultures
Avīci (Sanskrit and Pali for "without waves"). The Buddha's disciple, Devadatta, who tried to kill the Buddha on three occasions, as well as create a
Hell
Disciple of Śākyamuni Buddha, foremost in the divine eye
the Sakyan kingdom. Together with his 3 cousins Bhaddiya, Ānanda, and Devadatta and their servant Upāli, Anuruddha became ordained by the Buddha at the
Aniruddha_(Buddhist)
Zen buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Ginkaku-ji
Religious mountain in Tibet Autonomous Region
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Mount_Kailash
Buddhist monastery founded in France 1982
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Plum_Village_Monastery
Deer
Carlos Museum Collections Online. Retrieved 2025-07-20. Richard Temple; Devadatta Bhandarkar, eds. (1922). "Indian Antiquary". The Indian Antiquary: A Journal
Deer_in_mythology
Buddhist gods
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Four_Heavenly_Kings
Abode of a buddha or bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism
Clarendon Press (published 1884). pp. 250–254. Retrieved 2025-08-30. "Devadatta". The Wonderful Dharma Lotus Flower Sutra. Translated by Buddhist Text
Pure_Land
Post Gupta-era stupa at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Dhamek_Stupa
One of Wisdom kings in Buddhism
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Acala
Buddha Statue in Thimphu, Bhutan
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Buddha_Dordenma_statue
Father of the Buddha
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Śuddhodana
Vietnamese Buddhist monk and activist (1926–2022)
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Thích_Nhất_Hạnh
2nd book of the Pāli Vinaya Pitaka
minor matters lodgings schism; this chapter starts with the story of Devadatta, the Buddha's fellow clansman; he starts by inviting the elderly Buddha
Khandhaka
Symbol in Dharmic religions
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Dharmachakra
Travelling Vietnamese ascetic
disciple, Devadatta, who betrayed Buddha, suggesting that the internet fame he garnered parallels the crime of disrupting unity that Devadatta committed
Thích_Minh_Tuệ
Buddhist post-mortem meditation
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Tukdam
31st Sutta in the Digha Nikaya, Pāli Canon
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Sigālovāda_Sutta
Enlightened monastic disciple of the Buddha
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Pindola_Bharadvaja
Mantra in East Asian Buddhism
(aunt, adoptive mother) Yaśodharā (wife) Rāhula (son) Ānanda (cousin) Devadatta (cousin) Bodhi tree Places where the Buddha stayed Buddha in world religions
Mantra_of_Light
Type of female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist culture
following apsaras: Manjukesi, Sukesi, Misrakesi, Sulochana, Saudamini, Devadatta, Devasena, Manorama, Sudati, Sundari, Vigagdha, Vividha, Budha, Sumala
Apsara
DEVADATTA
DEVADATTA
Boy/Male
Tamil
Devadatta | தேவததà¯à®¤à®¾
Given by God
Devadatta | தேவததà¯à®¤à®¾
Boy/Male
Hindu
Given by God
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit, Telugu
God Given
DEVADATTA
DEVADATTA
Girl/Female
English
Manly.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Tamil
Rich Man
Boy/Male
Hindu
Glorious praise
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Heath
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Best Among Men
Boy/Male
Indian
Sound, Good opinion, Successful
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lover
Female
Russian
(Ðона) Russian name derived from Greek enatos, NONA means "ninth." Compare with another form of Nona.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Preacher Sermoniser
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Qeren, KEREN means "horn (of an animal)." Also a short form of Keren-happuch, meaning "horn of antimony," a black paint used for eye-shadow.
DEVADATTA
DEVADATTA
DEVADATTA
DEVADATTA
DEVADATTA