Kurundi Atthakatha, Kurundī-atthakathā: 1 definition
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Kurundi Atthakatha 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesOne of the great collections of commentaries on the Tipitaka used by Buddhaghosa in the compilation of his works. Tradition says (See, e.g., Saddhamma Sangaha, p.55) that it was written in Sinhalese, and was so called because it was compiled in the Kurundavelu Vihara in Ceylon.
It seems to have been chiefly concerned with Vinaya rules, for we find frequent references to it; particularly in the Samantapasadika. E.g., Sp.i.281; ii.319; iii.537, 544, 545, 573, 583, 597, 616, 620, 626, 627, 660, 664, 668, 688, 722, 726; iv.745, 758, 778, 783, 789, 813, 818, 861, 920, etc.
It is also called Kurundi gandha (Gv.59). In many cases its explanations appear to have been different from those of other commentaries.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kurundi, Atthakatha.
Full-text: Kurundavelu, Samantapasadika.
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