Apadana commentary (Atthakatha)

by U Lu Pe Win | 216,848 words

Summary: This is the English translation of the commentary on the Apadana (Atthakatha), also known as the Visuddhajana-Vilasini. The Buddhist stories known as apadanas refer to biographies of Buddhas, Buddhist monks and nuns. They are found in the Pali Canon (Khuddaka Nikaya), which is the primary canon of Theravada Buddhism.

Alternative titles: Visuddhajanavilāsinī, Apadāna-aṭṭhakathā.

Source 1: motilalbanarsidass.com
Source 2: archive.org

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