The son of Kṛiśā Gautamī and the weaver (Chapter 011)

Family: Kṛiśā Gautamī’s Family · Role: newborn son · First appears: Chapter XI

In Chapter XI, Kṛiśā Gautamī gave birth to her first son at her parents’ house, where she was cared for by her mother. After the boy was named, she returned with him to her husband, The young weaver.

When her child was born, Kṛiśā Gautamī joyfully told The young weaver of their son’s birth. He ordered her to kill the child; under his coercion, she threw her newborn son into boiling oil and later ate his flesh.

Relationship record

Life events

• Kṛiśā Gautamī gave birth to her first son.(Chapter XI)
  • With: Kṛiśā Gautamī The merchant from Takshaśilā (Chapter 011)
  • “When the time came for the wife to expect her confinement, her husband allowed her, at her request, to go to her parents’ house, in order that she might there be cared for by her mother. After her confinement and the naming of her boy, she returned with him to her husband.”
• Kṛiśā Gautamī’s child was born, and the weaver ordered her to kill him.(Chapter XI)
  • With: Kṛiśā Gautamī The young weaver (Chapter 011)
  • “When her child was born she opened the door, and as soon as her husband came in she joyfully told him of the birth of their son.”
• Kṛiśā Gautamī threw her newborn son into boiling oil and later ate his flesh under her husband’s coercion.(Chapter XI)
  • With: Kṛiśā Gautamī The young weaver (Chapter 011)
  • “Overcome by this cruelty, she threw the child into the boiling oil. When it was cooked he ordered her to take it out and eat its flesh.”

Chapter XI

• parent: Kṛiśā Gautamī “When her child was born she opened the door, and as soon as her husband came in she joyfully told him of the birth of their son.”
• parent: The young weaver (Chapter 011) “she joyfully told him of the birth of their son.”

Also listed in Kṛiśā Gautamī’s Family — Minor Figures

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Extracted from the original text of Tibetan Tales, Derived from Indian Sources. Made with Rho MD.