The Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies v7.c40.2

v7.c40.2

This collection of *sūtras* appears to be the earliest of the seven canonical Abhidharma works of the Sarvāstivādins. Like the others, it is preserved in Chinese translation, specifically in a translation by the pilgrim Hsüan-tsang that was completed in 659 A.D. Jikido Takasaki has noticed Sanskrit fragments in manuscripts at Ujjain coming originally from the Gilgit area.¹ It is printed as *T* 1537 in the Chinese Tripitaka. The Chinese tradition attributes the work to (Mahā) Maudgalyāyana, whereas Yaśomitra ascribes it to Śāriputra.