Art. XII.—Notes on Dhammapada, with Special Reference to the Question of Nirvâṇa

R. C. Childers

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Art. XII.—Notes on Dhammapada, with Special Reference to the Question of Nirvâṇa

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R. C. Childers

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I have given in the following pages some of the results of a careful study of the text of Dhammapada, rendered necessary by the preparation of a Páli Dictionary. In endeavouring to elucidate some of the obscure or difficult points of this important text, I have given prominence to a few passages enabling me to test the theory of Nirvâna which I propounded last year in the columns of a periodical.

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Information: Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society , Volume 5 , Issue 2 , April 1871 , pp. 219 - 230

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0035869X00161246 [Opens in a new window]
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^{page 220 note 1} In Páli Cattáro Maggá and Cattári phaláni.

^{page 220 note 2} Generally called simply Nirvâna.

^{page 220 note 3} Arhattvaphala or Kleçapariṇirvâṇa.

^{page 221 note 1} I mean, of course, on this earth, since, for instance, an Anâgâmin attains Skandhapariṇirvâṇa from one of the Brahma heavens.

^{page 222 note 1} See Abhidhánappadípiká, v. 1015.

^{page 222 note 2} Mahávaṁsa, p. 11.

^{page 222 note 3} In Páli the 1st pers. fut. átmane, and the 1st pers. cond. (parassa and atmane) both end in -issaṁ. In the cond. the augment may be dropped, so that sandhávissaṁ might be a future or a conditional.

^{page 222 note 3} Sanskrit Ît (for ishît), and ishuḥ.

^{page 222 note 4} Compare Dh. p. 404.

^{page 223 note 1} Compare also Dham. verse 364, Dhammaṃ anussaraṃ bhiKkhu saddhammá na parihdyáti, the recluse who remembers the Law will never fall away from true religion.

^{page 225 note 1} See Abhidhanáppadípiká, 453: it is the Sanskrit busa.

^{page 225 note 2} Abhidhán. 163.

^{page 226 note 1} See Dham. p. 466.

^{page 227 note 1} Upadhi is used also in Páli in a metaphysical sense, the four Upadhis being the Skandhas, the Kámaguṇas, Kleça, and Abhisaṃskára.

^{page 227 note 2} Lotus, p. 425–7.

^{page 227 note 3} For instance, phdsugamanam, “pleasant journey,” phásukaṃ ṭhánaṃ, “comfortable quarters.” Besides phásu is properly an adjective, see Abhidhán. p. 15, note.

^{page 227 note 4} Intr. p. 464. Páramí is a feminine noun, the plur. is páramiyo.

^{page 228 note 1} See Burn. Intr. p. 464; Lotus, p. 544.

^{page 228 note 2} Lotus, p. 450; Intr. p. 138.

^{page 229 note 1} Abhabbo khíṇásavo bhikkhu sañcicca páṇaṁ jívitá voropetuṃ, etc.

^{page 229 note 2} Vṛitta, “the circle of Saṃsara” +adhvan.

^{page 230 note 1} Abhidbán. 536.

^{page 230 note 2} A Ṭíká on Kaccáyana, in the India Office, explains bhovádi thus: Bho bho vaditum sílaṃ assûti bhovádí, “one whose custom it is to say bho to people is a bhovádí.

^{page 230 note 3} See, for instance, Dham. p. 98.

^{page 230 note 4} From sru, “to flow.”

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