Grammatical Terms compiled by Bhikkhu Nyanamoli
A revised listing of grammatical terms, originally made by Ven Nyanamoli, working from the commentaries of Ven Buddhaghosa.
A revised listing of grammatical terms, originally made by Ven Nyanamoli, working from the commentaries of Ven Buddhaghosa.
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<strong>Grammatical</strong> <strong>Terms</strong> - 20<br />
Vācissara or Dhammakitti: Bālāvatāra, 13th or 14th c., (Sri<br />
Lanka), rearrangement of Kaccāyana<br />
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Aggavaṁsa aka Aggapaṇḍita: Saddanīti, 1154, (Burma), often<br />
considered the best of the Pāḷi grammars, it is especially strong<br />
on the Canonical language, includes roots in its Dhātumālā (a<br />
collection of roots). It is sometimes considered to belong to the<br />
Kaccāyana school, and sometimes as an independent work. The<br />
interesting thing is it didn't seem to start a new school.<br />
Moggallāyana's School<br />
Moggallāyana aka Moggallāna: Moggallāyana<strong>by</strong>ākaraṇaṁ aka<br />
Saddalakkhaṇa 12th c. (Sri Lanka), formed a second school of<br />
Pāḷi grammarians, influenced <strong>by</strong> Pāṇini and Candragomin.<br />
Moggallāyana: Moggallāyanapañcika, 12th c. (Sri Lanka), auto<br />
commentary on his own work.<br />
Piyadassī: Padasādhana, 12th c. (Sri Lanka), one of<br />
Moggallāyana's immediate disciples.<br />
Vanaratana Medhaṅkara: Payogasiddhi 13th c. (Sri Lanka), an<br />
improvement of Moggallāyana's work.<br />
Moggallāyana: Moggallāyanapañcika, 12th c. (Sri Lanka), auto<br />
commentary on his own work.<br />
Rāhula: Moggallāyanapañcikāpadīpa, 14th c. (Sri Lanka),<br />
commentary on Moggallāyana commentary.<br />
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