Byūha [cp. Sk. & P. vyūha fr. vi+vah] 1. the array or arrangement of troops in particular positions, order of parade or battle DA i.85. Three formations of troops are mentioned at J ii.404 & 406, viz. paduma -- vyūha (lotus formation), cakka˚ (wheel formn), sakaṭa˚ (cart formn). -- 2. a heap, collection, in byūhaŋ karoti to put into a (well -- arranged) heap Miln 2 (kacavaraŋ). <-> 3. a (blind) alley, cul -- de -- sac Vin iv.271 (byūhan nāma yen' eva pavisanti ten' eva nikkhamanti).