Usukaraniya Sutta, Usukāraniya-sutta: 1 definition
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Usukaraniya Sutta 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.
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesDescribes one of the petas of Gijjhakuta, seen by Moggallana, while in the company of Lakkhana. The peta had been a judge in Rajagaha and had been cruel to criminals. The petas body bristled with arrows. S.ii.257.
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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