Buddhanayaka, Buddhanatha, Buddhanāyaka, Buddhanātha: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA general of Manabharaina (2). He was defeated at Nala by the Kesadhatu Rakkha. Later, during eight days, he fought at Pillavitthi a battle against the forces of Parakkamabahu I. and again against the Adhikarin Rakkha. He was killed in the last named conflict. Cv.lxx.296; lxxii.171, 266, 270. See Cv.Trs.i.311,n.2.
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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