[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.s4.34 # A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s4.34 A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s4.34 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c19.s4.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s4.34) Even though the Kathāvatthu in its present form cannot be regarded as a work of the 3rd century B.C., it nevertheless throws interesting light on the development of Buddhist dogmatics during the later centuries. As far as the history of the Buddhist schools and sects is concerned, the information contained in the Kathāvatthu and the commentary on it, is only of value if taken in conjunction with the Chinese and Tibetan records of the schisms.² - [Previous: v2.c19.s4.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s4.33) - [Next: v2.c19.s4.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s4.35) - [Up: v2.c19.s4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s4) ## Cites (1) - [Kathāvatthu](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.ap.kathavatthu) — Moggaliputta Tissa, Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s4.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s4.34) · Pramāṇa