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The Viśvantarajātaka is the 9th chapter of Āryāśūra's Jatakamālā. In the Viśvantarajātaka, The bodhisattva is reborn as Prince Viśvaṃtara, known for his radical generosity. When he gives away his kingdom’s elephant to brahmins, the people demand his exile. He leaves with his wife Madrī and their children, Jālī and Kṛṣṇājinā, to live on Mount Vaṅka. There, he gives away his children to a brahmin and later offers his wife to another—Śakra in disguise—who reveals himself and returns her. Viśvaṃtara is eventually reunited with his family and returns to rule as king. (Jātaka stories)
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