Question

why did devdutta want to kill gautama buddha​

Answer 1

Answer:

He was jealous of Gautama Buddha.

Explanation:

Devdaatta was Buddha's cousin. Devdatta was ordained into Buddha's Sangha when he earned some siddhis. These siddhis made his intentions get corrupted. Perhaps, Buddha was more powerful or more popular than him, and so he got jealous. He is said to have rolled boulders towards Buddha to kill him.

However, before the end of his life, he realised his mistake and went to apologise to Buddha. However, before he could meet Buddha, he is said to have been swallowed up by the earth.