Pilayamara, Pilayam膩ra: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA Damila usurper, the senapati of Panayamara, whom he slew. He, in his turn, was slain by his own senapati Dathika. Pilayamara reigned for seven years (between 44-29 B.C.). Mhv.xxxiii.58; Dpv.xix.15; xx.16.
Therav膩da 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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