Dukanipāta Pāḷi Of Aṅguttara Nikāya in Kuthodaw Pagoda Piṭaka and Chaṭṭhasaṅgāyanā Piṭaka: A Comparative Textual Study · SBAM Repository

Title

Dukanipāta Pāḷi Of Aṅguttara Nikāya in Kuthodaw Pagoda Piṭaka and Chaṭṭhasaṅgāyanā Piṭaka: A Comparative Textual Study

Author

Ashin Sumana

Type

Dissertation

Format

PDF

Language

English

Subject

Buddhist Studies

Date

2020

Place

Mandalay

Publisher

Sitagu Buddhist Academy Mandalay

Rights Holder

Sitagu Buddhist Academy Mandalay

Abstract

This dissertation provides a comparative textual study of Dukanipāta Pāḷi of Aṅguttara Nikāya in Kuthodaw Pagoda Piṭaka and Chaṭṭhasaṅgāyanā Piṭaka. This paper observers a little differences or gaps between Fifth and Six Saṅgāyanā versions with Pāḷi, Commentary, Sub-commentary and other scholar standpoint and strong evidences in comparative research type. The primary purpose of this dissertation is to compare between Pāḷi words of Fifth and Sixth Saṅgāyanā version, to know authentic Pāḷi words and to become mature in examining the different Pāḷi versions by oneself. This dissertation also covers the methods of comparison, textual examination, analysis and assessment and it is not only comparative textual study but also formative to meet the requirements of the present work to some extent. Studying different Pāḷi words with relevant evidences can be aware of authentic Pāḷī words and true or pure meaning and also freed from making wrong decisions in the Pāḷi Canon. It is perceived to obtain an ability to reveal the meaning of the Pāḷi canon by looking at the opening of the Commentary and Sub-commentary. This research illustrates the fact that variations in Dukanipāta of Aṅguttara Nikāya are mainly assessed and observed with comparative approaches depending on reasonable and valid evidences. It can be able to make knowledge awaken or sharpen and it can give the ability of decision correctly on Pāḷi words and also become mature in observing the Pāḷi literature. It can provide an opportunity for Pāḷi learners to understand words of the Buddha in intrinsic purity.

KEYWORDS: different or variant Pāḷi words, special gaps, comparison, assessment, authentic Pāḷi word