Byuha, Byūha: 2 definitions
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Byuha 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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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarybyūha : (m.) an array of troops; a mass or collection.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryByūha, (cp. Sk. & P. vyūha fr. vi+vah) 1. the array or arrangement of troops in particular positions, order of parade or battle DA. I, 85. Three formations of troops are mentioned at J. II, 404 & 406, viz. paduma-vyūha (lotus formation), cakka° (wheel formn), sakaṭa° (cart formn).—2. a heap, collection, in byūhaṃ karoti to put into a (well-arranged) heap Miln. 2 (kacavaraṃ). ‹-› 3. a (blind) alley, cul-de-sac Vin. IV, 271 (byūhan nāma yen’eva pavisanti ten’eva nikkhamanti). (Page 492)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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Sri Krishna-Chaitanya (by Nisikanta Sanyal)
Chapter 8 - Founder-Acharyas (c): Sri Ramanuja < [Volume I - Introductory]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
(4) Recollection of Past Lives < [Chapter XIII - Other Direct-knowledges (abhiññā-niddesa)]