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Piliyakkha 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)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA king of Benares, a former birth of Ananda. For his story see the Sama Jataka. J.vi.71ff.; also Mil. 198; Mtu.ii.212, 216, 226.
TheravÄda 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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Full-text: Peliyaksha, Sama Jataka.
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Milindapanha (questions of King Milinda) (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Chapter 4f: A loving disposition < [Book 4 - The Solving of Dilemmas]
Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 540: SÄma-jÄtaka < [Volume 6]
Maha BuddhavamsaāThe Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
(9) Ninth PÄramÄ«: The Perfection of Loving-kindness (mettÄ-pÄramÄ«) < [Chapter 6 - On PÄramitÄ]
(7) Seventh PÄramÄ«: The Perfection of Truthfulness (sacca-pÄramÄ«) < [Chapter 6 - On PÄramitÄ]
Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XX - ÅyÄmaka JÄtaka < [Volume II]