A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s5.42

v2.c19.s5.42

³ Sometimes as Porāṇa-Kathā or Porāṇa-Aṭṭhakathā. Theras who compiled extracts from the Canon (therā dhammasaṁgāhakā) were also counted among the Porāṇas. One and the same verse is ascribed in the Milindapañha (p. 369) to these Theras, and in the Visuddhi-Magga (p. 270) to the “Porāṇā.” *Cf.* Mrs. *Rhys Davids*, Visuddhi-Magga Ed., Vol. II, p. 764 f.; B. Ch. *Law*, Life and Work of Buddhaghosa, p. 64 ff.