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A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s1.31

A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s1.31

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v2.c19.s1.31

² According to Buddhaghosa (Sumaṅgalavilāsinī, p. 18: Atthasālinī, p. 2) *abhi* in *abhidhamma* means “higher,” “especially,” “specifically.” Side by side with *abhidhamma*, *abhivinaya* also occurs (“the higher subtleties of the Dhamma and of the Vinaya”), thus Vinayap., Mahāvagga I, 36, 12f.; 37, 11; Dīghanikāya III, p. 267; Majjhimanikāya I, p. 472; Milindapañha, p. 344 (SBE, Vol. 36, p. 237 n.).

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