Dhatukatha
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The Dhātukathā (Pali: dhātukathā; ) is a Buddhist scripture, part of the Pāli Canon of Theravāda Buddhism, where it is included in the Abhidhamma Piṭaka. This text is a key component of the Abhidhamma literature and serves as an important tool for the detailed analysis and understanding of the dhammas (phenomena) as outlined in earlier texts.
Key facts
- Pali text.type
- Canonical text
- Pali text.parent
- Abhidhamma Piṭaka
- Pali text.comment_by
- Pañcapakaraṇa-aṭṭhakathā (Dhātukathā-aṭṭhakathā)
- Pali text.abbrev
- Dt; Dhk; DhK
- Pali text.subcomment_by
- Pañcapakaraṇamūlaṭīkā
- Pali text.comment_author
- Buddhaghosa
- Pali text.attribution
- Bhāṇaka
- Pali text.sc
- dt
- Pali text.prev
- Vb
- Pali text.next
- Pp
- Pali text.subsubcomment_by
- Pañcapakaraṇa-anuṭīkā
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8 sectionsContents
- Overview
- Content and structure
- Analytical methodology
- Relation to Dhammasaṅgaṇī and Vibhaṅga
- Importance in tradition
- Translations
- English
- References
The Dhātukathā (Pali: dhātukathā; ) is a Buddhist scripture, part of the Pāli Canon of Theravāda Buddhism, where it is included in the Abhidhamma Piṭaka. This text is a key component of the Abhidhamma literature and serves as an important tool for the detailed analysis and understanding of the dhammas (phenomena) as outlined in earlier texts.
== Overview ==