Darusakatikaputta Vatthu, Dārusākatikaputta-vatthu: 1 definition

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Darusakatikaputta Vatthu 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)

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Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

The story of the son of a career. His father was a heretic, but he, while playing with a Buddhist lad, had learnt to say Praise be to the Buddha. One day he went with his father on a journey, and as his father got locked into the city at sunset, he had to spend the night all alone under the cart outside the walls of Rajagaha. During the night, two Yakkhas tried to eat him, but in his dream he whispered Praise be to the Buddha and was saved. The king, hearing the story, repeated it to the Buddha. DhA.iii.455ff.

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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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