Yodha Sutta: 2 definitions
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Yodha Sutta 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Yodha Sutta. Three qualities which make a soldier serviceable to a king: he must be a long distance shot, a rapid (like lightning) shot, and a piercer of huge objects; and three similar qualities (details of which are given) which make a monk worthy of homage and gifts. A.i.284f.
2. Yodha Sutta. Similar to (1), but four qualities are given, the fourth being that the soldier must be skilled in the knowledge of points of vantage. A.ii.170f.
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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