Girimekhala, Girimekhalā: 1 definition
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Girimekhala means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesMaras elephant. He was one hundred and fifty leagues in height.
When Mara urged him to advance against the Buddha at the foot of the Bodhi tree, he went forward and fell on his knees. J.i.72, 73, 74; MA.i.384; Mbv.31; Windisch, Mara and Buddha, 199; BuA.239; MT.473.
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).
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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Enlightenment after Defeat of Māra < [Part 2 - Discourse on the non-remote preface (avidūre-nidāna)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 5 - Vanquishing Vasavatti Mara (Devaputta Mara) < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]