Sakkasenapati, Sakkasenāpati: 1 definition

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Sakkasenapati 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

An office granted by Kassapa V. to his son, who was entrusted with the care of the Dhammapotthaka (?) Kassapas wife was Deva. The prince was later sent to India to help the Pandu king aggainst the king of Cola. There he died of the upasagga plague. Cv.lii.52, 62, 72ff.

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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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