Dhatukatha, Dhatu-katha, Dhātukathā: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Dhatukatha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 seven books of the Abhidhamma Pitaka. It seems to have been designed as a supplement to the Dhammasangani, and discusses, chiefly, the mental characteristics found in converted and earnest persons. It is divided into fourteen sections and possesses a Commentary by Buddhaghosa. Published by the P.T.S.
The Sarvastvadins call the Dhatukatha the Dhatukayapada. There seems to have existed in Ceylon another work called the Mahadhatukatha, claimed by the Vitandavadins as an Abhidhamma work, but rejected by the orthodox as uncanonical. DhSA.4.
Source: Dhamma Study: Introduction to the DhammaThird book of the Abhidhamma.
The discussion of the groups, bases and elements of existence.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarydhātukathā : (f.) an explanation about elements; the 3rd book of the Abhidhamma.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryDhātukathā:—Name of 3rd book of the Abhidhamma Vism.96.
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Dhātukathā refers to: N. of 3rd book of the Abhidhamma Vism.96.
Note: dhātukathā is a Pali compound consisting of the words dhātu and kathā.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhātukathā (धातुकथा):—[=dhātu-kathā] [from dhātu > dhā] f. Name of [work]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Katha, Dhatu, Katta, Kata.
Starts with: Dhatukathayojana.
Ends with: Mahadhatukatha.
Full-text: Mahadhatukatha, Karaliyagiri, Abhidhammapitaka, Naga.
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Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
Part III - Dhatukatha Pali < [Chapter X - Abhidhamma Pitaka]
Part II - Vibhanga Pali < [Chapter X - Abhidhamma Pitaka]
Part VI - Yamaka Pali < [Chapter X - Abhidhamma Pitaka]
Introducing Buddhist Abhidhamma (by Kyaw Min, U)
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
B1. Development in Detail: The Ten Impediments < [Chapter III - Taking a Meditation Subject (Kammaṭṭhāna-gahaṇa-niddesa)]
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
2.6 The Abhiddhamma Piṭaka < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Introductory Verse < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]