Mahilamukha, Mahilāmukha: 1 definition
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Mahilamukha 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.
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe state elephant of Brahmadatta, king of Benares. See the Mahilamukha Jataka.
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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Starts with: Mahilamukha Jataka.
Full-text: Vipakkhasevaka Bhikkhu Vatthu, Giridanta Jataka, Mahilamukha Jataka.
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Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Mahilāmukha Jātaka < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 184: Giridanta-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Jataka 26: Mahilāmukha-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 365-366 - The Story of the Traitor Monk < [Chapter 25 - Bhikkhu Vagga (The Monk)]