[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Literature, language and dating](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature) › [A History of Indian Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927) › v2.c19.s2.1 # A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s2.1 A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s2.1 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c19.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s2.1) The Buddhists themselves place the Vinayapiṭaka² at the head of the canon, and we may follow their example, without committing ourselves to the opinion that this is earlier than the Suttapiṭaka.³ The Vinayapiṭaka comprises the following texts: - [Previous: v2.c19.s1.80](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s1.80) - [Next: v2.c19.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s2.2) - [Up: v2.c19.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s2) ## Linked texts (2) - [Vinayapiṭaka](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.vp) — Pāli - [Suttantapiṭaka](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s2.1) · Pramāṇa