Lokabyuha, Lokabyūha, Loka-byuha: 2 definitions
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Lokabyuha 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 NamesA class of devas. One hundred thousand years before the end of the world cycle (kapputthana) they wander about among men with disheveled hair, weeping, wearing red garments, ugly in form, announcing the approach of doom. This is called kappakolahala. BuA.224f.; J.i.47f.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryLokabyūha refers to: “world-array, ” pl. byūhā (devā) N. of a class of devas J. I, 47; Vism. 415 (kāmâvacara-deva’s).
Note: lokabyūha is a Pali compound consisting of the words loka and byūha.
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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