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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

Relates the story of how, when Sakka led his forces into battle, he told them that should any panic arise in their heart, they should look at the crest of his banner and their fears would immediately vanish. Or they should look at the banners of Pajapati or Varuna or Isana. Similarly should any fear arise in the mind of a monk he should recall to mind the excellences of the Buddha, or the Dhamma, or the Sangha, and peace would come to him (S.i.218f).

This sutta is also included among the Parittas and is called the Dhajagga Paritta (E.g., Mil.150).

It is said that once a samanera, helping to plaster the Dighavapi cetiya, fell from the top. His colleagues shouted to him to recall the Dhajagga Paritta. He did so, and was miraculously saved. SA.i.262f.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Dhajagga, Sutta.

Full-text: Dhvajagrasutra.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Dhajagga Sutta; (plurals include: Dhajagga Suttas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)

(16) Dhajagga Sutta < [Chapter 2 - Subject Matter of the First Bhanavara]

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Efficiency of Paritta (Buddhist protecting charms) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]

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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)

Part 3 - Administering Paritta recitation (protective measure) < [Chapter 22 - Founding of Vesali]

Part 1 - The Āṭānāṭiya Paritta < [Chapter 39 - How the Āṭānāṭiya Paritta came to be Taught]

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