Abstract:
The Dhammapada is one of the important books out of 15 main books in Suttapitaka, which
contains collection of preaching of Tathagat Buddha. The Dhammapada is known as Buddha
Vachana. Each Buddha Gatha included in the Dhammapada is the actual preaching of
Tathagat Buddha. Which is uttered by him. Each Dhammapada Gatha is included in the
Dhammapada has historical relevance. In Dhammapada there are total 26 Vagga and there
are 423 Gathas in all these Vaggas. Entire summary of Buddhist philosophy is put forth in
423 Gathas.
In 252 BC in Sri Lanka Dhammapada Sangayan was done by Mahendra, Bhante Suman
and Bhundaka by reciting the Tri Pitakas. Acharya Buddhaghosha a Buddhist monk in 6th
century went to Sri Lanka and studied Pali Buddhist Literature of Dhammapada for Twenty
five years. Later on it was published in many languages in the world. Tathagat Buddhas
philosophy is based on facts and experience which is included in Dhammagrantha of the
Dhammapada. Each Vagga of Dhammapada contains different philosophical dimension.
The Dhammapada Gatha teachings are for new Upasaka-Upasika, king, trader, Pathik, Bikkhu-
Bikkhuni, Dayak etc. These preaching are a collection of various updeshas of Buddha.
The Dhammapada vagga is meant for liberation of human beings from misery. Recitation of
each Gatha with intellectual integrity and Shuddha Chitta leads to purification of mind and
purification of Karma.
This paper deals with an introduction to Dhammapada. Then it studies following 26 Dhammapada
Vagga. Yamak Vaggo, Appamad Vaggo, Chitta Vaggo, Puffa vaggo, Bal Vaggo, Pandit
Vaggo, Arahant Vaggo, Suhas Vaggo, Pap Vaggo, Danda Vaggo, Jara Vaggo, Atta Vaggo,
Lok Vaggo, Buddha Vaggo, Sukha vaggo, Piy Vaggo, Kodh Vaggo, Mal Vaggo, Dhamma
Vaggo, Magga Vaggo, Pakinna Vaggo, Nirya Vaggo, Naga Vaggo, Tanha Vaggo, Bhikhu
Vaggo, Brahman Vaggo. The Dhammapada is important book it is Madhayam Marg in Tri
Ptiaka which imbibes actual spiritual understanding of Buddha Vachana.
Key words:Dhammapada, Vinay Pitaka, sutta Pitaka, Abhi Dhamma Pitaka, Khuddak
nikaya, Atthakatha. Yamak Vaggo, Appamad Vaggo, Chitta Vaggo, Puffa vaggo, Bal Vaggo,
Pandit Vaggo, Arahant Vaggo, Suhas Vaggo, Pap Vaggo, Danda Vaggo, Jara Vaggo,
Atta Vaggo, Lok Vaggo, Buddha Vaggo, Sukha vaggo, Piy Vaggo, Kodh Vaggo, Mal Vaggo,
Dhamma Vaggo, Magga Vaggo, Pakinna Vaggo, Nirya Vaggo, Naga Vaggo, Tanha Vaggo,
Bhikhu Vaggo, Brahman Vaggo
