The Pali word 'Atthakatha' is formed by the combination of which two words?
- aAttha and Katha
- bArtha and Katha
- cAttha and Gatha
- dPali and Katha
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The Pali word 'Atthakatha' is formed by the combination of which two words?
The word 'Attha' in Atthakatha indicates —
What does the word 'Katha' mean?
Atthakatha is called by which name in Sanskrit?
Atthakatha is called by which name in English?
In which language is Atthakatha literature composed?
The book that describes or explains the meanings of words is called —
In which book is it said about Atthakatha, 'Attho Kathiyati Etayati Atthakatha'?
The saying 'Attho Kathiyati Etayati Atthakatha' means —
Whom did Buddha place above all in explaining the religious philosophy?
Which disciple was an expert in presenting the brief instructions of Buddha in a clear, simple and easy way?
The explanation given by Buddha regarding the wandering mendicant Supriya is mentioned in —
Who wrongly explained the words of Buddha to the young Bhikkhu Samiddhi?
Buddha's minute explanation of Kamma, given to clarify the matter of Potaliputta, is mentioned in —
Who finally informed the matter of Potaliputta's wrong explanation to Buddha?
Under the patronization of which king were the Atthakathas preserved by writing them on palm leaves?
In which century B.C. were the Atthakathas preserved in writing on palm leaves in the Ceylonese language?
The Atthakathas written on palm leaves were preserved in which place?
The Atthakathas preserved in Ceylone came to be known as —
Which of the following is a name of the Sihalatthakathas?
Around which century did scholars like Buddhaghosa, Buddhadatta and Dhammapala compose the present-day Pali Atthakathas from the Sihalatthakatha?
Consider the following leading disciples of Buddha who used to solve the problems of the Sangha in his absence: Which of the following is correct?
Into how many parts is the Sutta Pitaka divided?
How many books are there in the Khuddaka Nikaya?
The Atthakatha of the seven books of Khuddaka Nikaya (Udana, Itivuttaka, etc.) is known as —
Which Atthakatha is composed for the two books Mahaniddesa and Cullaniddesa?
Who composed the Saddammapajjotika?
The Atthakatha of the Digha Nikaya is —
Papancasudani is the Atthakatha of which Nikaya?
Saratthappakasini is the Atthakatha of which Nikaya?
The Atthakatha of the Anguttara Nikaya is —
Who is the writer of the Atthakathas of the first four Nikayas of the Sutta Pitaka?
Into how many parts is the Vinaya Pitaka mainly divided?
Which of the following is a part of the Vinaya Pitaka?
How many Atthakathas are composed on the subject-matter of the Vinaya Pitaka?
Which Atthakatha is known as the Atthakatha of the whole Vinaya Pitaka?
The codes of Vinaya for the Bhikkhus and Bhikkhunis described in the Sutta Vibhanga are known as —
The Atthakatha composed in the light of the Patimokkha is called —
Into how many parts is the Abhidhamma Pitaka divided?
Abhidhamma is known as —
Which of the following is a book of the Abhidhamma Pitaka?
The Atthakatha of Dhammasangani is —
Sammohavinodani is the Atthakatha of which book?
The Atthakatha of the five books of Abhidhamma Pitaka (excepting Dhammasangani and Vibhanga) is known as —
Consider the following books whose Atthakatha is known as Paramatthadipani: Which of the following is correct?
Who, among the composers of Atthakatha, was a contemporary of Buddhaghosa?
In the book Gandhavamsa, Buddhadatta is entitled as the —
According to the books Vinayavinicchaya and Uttaravinicchaya, Buddhadatta was an inhabitant of —
Buddhadatta composed the book Vinaya-vinicchaya during the time of which king?
According to the book Abhidhammavatara, Uragapura was located on the bank of which river?
By which word did Buddhadatta address Buddhaghosa when their ships stopped midway because of a collision?
Buddhaghosa told Buddhadatta that he was going to translate the words of Buddha from Ceylonese into which language?
Which of the following books had Buddhadatta just finished writing when he met Buddhaghosa?
Buddhadatta received his initiation under a Bhikkhu who was a follower of which Nikaya of Ceylone?
By which name was Buddhadatta also called because of his poetic power and commentaries?
The book Vinayavinicchaya was composed in how many verses?
The book Abhidhammavatara was composed in how many verses?
The book Uttarvinicchaya was composed in how many verses?
Madhuratthavilasini is the Atthakatha of which book?
Consider the following books recognized by scholars as the real compositions of Buddhadatta: Which of the following is correct?
Buddhadatta composed his books in which region?
Whose place among the Atthakathacariyas is considered to be next to Buddhaghosa?
In the book Gandhavamsa, Dhammapala is mentioned as the Acariya of —
According to the book Sasanavamsa, Dhammapala was an inhabitant of —
According to Hiuen Tsang, Dhammapala was born in —
Dhammapala was born in which period?
By birth, Dhammapala was a —
According to the travelogue of Hiuen Tsang, what happened in Dhammapala's mind on the night before his marriage?
Dhammapala composed the Atthakatha on which Nikaya?
Which of the following is thought to be true regarding the order of the two writers?
According to the text Gandhavamsa, how many books were composed by Dhammapala?
Dhammapala is thought to be a follower of which tradition?
Consider the following seven books known as Paramatthadipani, recognized as compositions of Dhammapala: Which of the following is correct?
Atthakatha is considered an important source for —
Through Atthakatha, the political history of ancient India and Sri Lanka can be known from the time of Buddha up to —
Pali is a kind of Prakrit which originates from which language?
In Atthakatha literature, the description of the origin of which races is found with the help of folktales?
With the help of the word meanings found in Atthakatha, it is possible to compose a —
Consider the following points about the importance of Atthakatha: Which of the following is correct?
What is meant by 'Atthakatha'?
With the help of Atthakatha — Which of the following is correct?
Read the following passage and answer: Ramesh Talukdar read a book of the Tipitaka and learned about the rules and explanations of monastic discipline for monks; this book contained rules for the daily life and moral character formation of monks. Which book did Ramesh Talukdar read?
A Buddhist monk was a famous commentator of Atthakatha and was also renowned as a teacher. About this monk — Which of the following is correct?
Who wrote the Kankhavitarani book?
Explanatory literature in Pali was written to make the Buddha's teachings simple; in the 1st century BCE it was preserved in Sinhalese on palm leaves and has now taken its present form in Pali. Which literary work of Buddhism is referred to here?
A famous commentator of Atthakatha renounced household life on the eve of his marriage, was ordained, composed Atthakatha on the fifth Nikaya (Khuddaka Nikaya), and is said to have composed seven books. Who is this commentator?
Paramatthadipani is the Atthakatha of how many books of the Khuddaka Nikaya?
Why was it necessary to compose Atthakatha literature?