Vijitasena, Vijitasenā: 2 definitions
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Vijitasena 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. Vijitasena. Son of Kondanna Buddha. His mother was Rucidevi. Bu.iii.27; BuA.107, 111.
2. Vijitasena. Son of Kassapa Buddha. His mother was Sunanda. Bu.xxv.36; DA.ii.422.
3. Vijitasena Thera. He was born in the family of an elephant trainer of Kosala, and had two maternal uncles, Sena and Upasena, who were also elephant trainers and had joined the Order. He saw the Buddhas Yamakapatihariya and entered the Order under his uncles, attaining arahantship in due course. In the time of Atthadassi Buddha he was a hermit and gave the Buddha some fruit (ThagA.i.424f). Several verses uttered by him in self admonition, in which he displays his knowledge of elephant craft, are included in the Theragatha. Thag. vss. 355 9
He is probably identical with Bhallatakadayaka of the Apadana. Ap.ii.398.
4. Vijitasena. A king of Benares, descendant of Mahasammata. His father was Vijaya. Dpv.iii.39; MT. 130.
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).
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: BuddhismVijitasena (विजितसेन) is the son of Sīhappati: an ancient king from the Solar dynasty (sūryavaṃśa) and a descendant of Mahāsaṃmata, according to the Mahābuddhavaṃsa or Maha Buddhavamsa (the great chronicle of Buddhas) Anudīpanī chapter 1, compiled by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw. Nimi’s son was named Kaḷārajanaka, whose son was named Samaṅkara, whose son was named Asoca (or Asoka). Their descendants totalling 84,003 again founded Bārāṇasī and reigned there. The last of these 84,003 kings was named Sīhappati. [...] King Sīhappati’s son was King Vijitasena. Vijitasena’s son was King Dhammasena.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Dhammasena, Hattha, Vihasava, Jitasena, Bhallatakadayaka, Nagasena, Sihappati, Kondanna, Kassapa, Upasena, Vijaya, Okkaka, Narada.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Buddha Chronicle 9: Nārada Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Buddha Chronicle 2: Koṇḍañña Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Buddha Chronicle 24: Kassapa Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)