Pali Literature and Language c6.s2.t3.2

Pāli Literature and Language c6.s2.t3.2

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c6.s2.t3.2

31. There was a great upward swing in the of literary activity of Ceylon during the glorious reign of Parakkamabāhu I (1153-1186). Under his auspices the Thera Mahākassapa is said to have held a council⁴ with the purpose of providing Ṭīkās in the Magadha-language to the Aṭṭhakathās, particularly of Buddhaghosa. The following is the list of the Ṭīkās:

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