[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c6.2285 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.2285 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c6.2285 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c6.2285](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2285) As far as the contents of the Abhidhamma are concerned, they do not form a systematic philosophy, but are a special treatment of the Dhamma as found in the Sutta-Piṭaka. Most of the matter is psychological and logical; the fundamental doctrines mentioned or discussed are those already propounded in the suttas and, therefore, taken for granted.¹⁴ Apart from the Commentaries on the seven books, an exegetical work on the whole Piṭaka, called the Abhidhamma Mūlaṭīkā, was written by Ānanda Vanaratanatissa of the Vanavāsī school in Ceylon. - [Previous: v1.c6.2284](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2284) - [Next: v1.c6.2286](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2286) - [Up: v1.c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2285](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.2285) · Pramāṇa