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

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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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## Cites (4)

- [Saṅgītisutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.33.3.3.4) — Pāli
- [Milindapañha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.milindapanha*pts.343.8) — Pāli
- [Goliyānisutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.majjhima.69.16.1) — Pāli
- [Vinayapiṭaka](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.vp) — Pāli

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