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| − | The Niddesa (abbrev., "Nidd") is a Buddhist scripture, part of the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism. It is included there in the Sutta Pitaka's Khuddaka Nikaya. It is in the form of a commentary on parts of the Suttanipata. The tradition ascribes it to the Buddha's disciple Sariputta. It is divided into two parts: | + | The [[Niddesa]] (abbrev., "Nidd") is a [[Buddhist scripture]], part of the [[Pali Canon]] of [[Theravada Buddhism]]. It is included there in the [[Sutta Pitaka's]] [[Khuddaka Nikaya]]. It is in the [[form]] of a commentary on parts of the [[Suttanipata]]. The [[tradition]] ascribes it to the [[Buddha's]] [[disciple]] [[Sariputta]]. It is divided into two parts: |
| − | Maha Niddesa (mahā-) (abbrev., "Nidd I" or "Nd1"), commenting on the Atthaka Vagga ("Octet Chapter," Sn 4); | + | [[Maha]] [[Niddesa]] ([[mahā]]-) (abbrev., "Nidd I" or "Nd1"), commenting on the Atthaka [[Vagga]] ("Octet Chapter," Sn 4); |
| − | Culla or Cula Niddesa (cūḷa-) (abbrev., "Nidd II" or "Nd2"), commenting on the Parayana Vagga ("Way to the Far Shore Chapter,"Sn 5) and Khaggavisana Sutta ("Rhinoceros Horn Discourse," Sn 1.3). | + | Culla or Cula [[Niddesa]] (cūḷa-) (abbrev., "Nidd II" or "Nd2"), commenting on the Parayana [[Vagga]] ("Way to the Far Shore Chapter,"Sn 5) and Khaggavisana [[Sutta]] ("Rhinoceros Horn {{Wiki|Discourse}}," Sn 1.3). |
This text is believed to have been most likely composed no later than the 1st century BC | This text is believed to have been most likely composed no later than the 1st century BC | ||
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The Niddesa (abbrev., "Nidd") is a Buddhist scripture, part of the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism. It is included there in the Sutta Pitaka's Khuddaka Nikaya. It is in the form of a commentary on parts of the Suttanipata. The tradition ascribes it to the Buddha's disciple Sariputta. It is divided into two parts:
Maha Niddesa (mahā-) (abbrev., "Nidd I" or "Nd1"), commenting on the Atthaka Vagga ("Octet Chapter," Sn 4);
Culla or Cula Niddesa (cūḷa-) (abbrev., "Nidd II" or "Nd2"), commenting on the Parayana Vagga ("Way to the Far Shore Chapter,"Sn 5) and Khaggavisana Sutta ("Rhinoceros Horn Discourse," Sn 1.3).
This text is believed to have been most likely composed no later than the 1st century BC
