Dhitaro Sutta, Dhītaro-sutta: 1 definition

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Dhitaro 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)

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Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

When Mara retires discomfited in his struggle with the Buddha, his daughters, Tanha, Arati and Raga, undertake to seduce the Buddha. They appear before him in various forms and guises, but all their attempts are in vain, and they report their failure to Mara. (S.i.124f.

The sutta is referred to as Kumaripanha at A.v.46; cp. DhA.i.202). See also Palobhana Sutta.

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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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