A study of Dammapada Atthakatha

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