Dabbasena: 1 definition
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Dabbasena 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 NamesKing of Kosala.
He captured Ekaraja, king of Benares, and cast him into prison, but later, discovering his virtues, released him and restored his kingdom.
Dabbasena is identified with Ananda (J.iii.13ff; Cyp.xiv.3).
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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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 303: Ekarāja-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 16 - Vārāṇasī from proto historic to historic context < [Chapter VI - Vārāṇasī: Emergence of the Urban Centre and Seat of Administration]