[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.s3.t2.158 # A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s3.t2.158 A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s3.t2.158 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c19.s3.t2.158](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s3.t2.158) might very well have been uttered by one of the first disciples. It is possible that Mahāpajāpatī, Gotama's foster-mother, really sang the hymn in praise of Buddha (Therīg. 157-162) as is ascribed to her. Similarly, the verses (Therīg. 981-994) in which the ideal of a monk's life is so minutely described, might indeed have been composed by Sāriputta. The beautiful words: - [Previous: v2.c19.s3.t2.157](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s3.t2.157) - [Next: v2.c19.s3.t2.159](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s3.t2.159) - [Up: v2.c19.s3.t2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s3.t2) ## Cites (1) - [Therīgāthā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.therigatha) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s3.t2.158](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s3.t2.158) · Pramāṇa