Jim Anderson answered:

> >> 2. Do grammar rules in grammars like Aggava.msa's Saddaniiti or the
> >> Kaccaayana or Moggallaana's grammar have unique identifying
> >> numbers that can be cited when the rule is invoked?
>
> > No idea; but fellow list member Jim Andersen is an expert in Pali
> > grammars and could probably answer this for you.
>
> Yes, if you're thinking of unique numbers that identify a particular
> grammatical sutta. But the numbering system used can vary depending
> on the edition. In Kaccaayana's grammar, for instance, there seems to
> be 3 numbering systems in use (Kacc or Kc 1-673; 1-675; 1.1.1-4.6.50).

Are the numbering systems just something added by the editor with the
texts being basically the same or do they signify fundamental
differences? Very interested in looking at these grammars and your
usage of chronicles to get a handle on grammatical interpretation is
interesting also.

[Note: Since "Theravadan" lineages of Buddhism rely or focus on
maintaining the "purity" and "authenticity" of texts, how essential
information for gaining access to information in these texts, such as
grammatical treatises and dictionaries, was maintained, is of interest
to me. Those ornate book chests too, if you've ever seen them. Access
to them defined monastic intellectual lineages, according to an
interesting recent book review:

Powerful Learning: Buddhist Literati and the Throne in Burma's Last
Dynasty, 1752–1885, by Michael Charney, reviewed by Andrew Huxley.

Andrew Huxley at SOAS has written some very interesting papers on
"Theravadan" law including the Vinaya. They are online for free too.
I'll provide the links.]

Thank you again for making Pali study very interesting.

With metta, Jon.