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Duyyodhana 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 Names1. Duyyodhana - The Bodhisatta, born as king of Magadha. He was later born as king of the Nagas, under the name of Sankhapala. For his story see the Sankhapala Jataka. S.v.162ff.
2. Duyyodhana - The Pali form of the Sanskrit Duryodhana. E.g., Cv.lxiv.43.
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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Full-text: Sankhapala Jataka, Magadha.
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Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Saṅkhapāla Jātaka < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 524: Saṃkhapāla-jātaka < [Volume 5]