Dhammasoka, Dhammāsoka: 1 definition
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Dhammasoka 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. Dhammasoka - See Asoka.
2. Dhammasoka - A king of Ceylon (1208-9 A.C.). He was of royal blood, and was three months old on his accession. He was killed by the Mahadipada Anikanga. Cv.lxxx.42, 44; also Cv.Trs.ii.131, n.1.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Canndasoka, Pingala, Anikanga, Visamaloma, Lokavivarana, Vitasoka, Jambukola, Asandhimitta, Piyadassi, Devanampiyatissa, Vissakamma.
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Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
Chapter 11 - The Consecrating Of Devanampiyatissa
Chapter 20 - The Nibbana Of The Thera
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Introductory Verse < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
B1. Development of Concentration in Detail: (Continued) < [Chapter III - Taking a Meditation Subject (Kammaṭṭhāna-gahaṇa-niddesa)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Miscellaneous Notes on Different Aspect of Dāna (generosity) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]