[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.t2.78 # A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s3.t2.78 A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s3.t2.78 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c19.s3.t2.78](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s3.t2.78) ³ I see no reason why we should use the expression "ākhyāna" only for the latter form of narrative poetry, and not for the ballad in general. According to Buddhaghosa the Suttanipāta consists of Gāthā, Geyya and Vyākaraṇa. (Paramatthajotikā, Introd.) - [Previous: v2.c19.s3.t2.77](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s3.t2.77) - [Next: v2.c19.s3.t2.79](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s3.t2.79) - [Up: v2.c19.s3.t2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s3.t2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s3.t2.78](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s3.t2.78) · Pramāṇa