Where can I read the story of grieving mother "Patachara"?

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Greetings Everyone!

I have listened to the story of Patachara from my Uncle. He told me this story when I lost something precious in my life. I was so amazed to hear this story. However I couldn’t find the exact original source of this story on Internet. I think Suttacentral is a place where I can find this story but I am unable to. Can someone tell me in which scripture is this story found?

With regards,
Abhinav

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Hi Anhinav,

I believe this background story from the Therigatha is what you are looking for.

http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/davids/psalms/psalms.html#XLVII

Metta,

Dan

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Another version is here, with textual sources listed at the end.

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The original pali text of the verses with translations in 9 different languages you can find here:


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Unfortunately we do not have an English translation yet but you can find one here:
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/thig/thig.06.01.olen.html
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/thig/thig.05.10.than.html

If you do a search for patacara on that website you will find more writings about her life.

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