Visamaloma: 1 definition
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Visamaloma 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 NamesSon of Dhammasoka and his chief queen, so called because of his coarse hair.
Once he crossed the Candabhaga in flood, killing with his hands 120 crocodiles that attacked him.
Asoka, was frightened and had him put in chains, but later made him viceroy.
He had given alms to a monk in the time of Kassapa Buddha. Ras.i.32f.
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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