Re: kaccaayanappakara.na

Hi, Jim and Num,

Thank you for the great link, Jim, it is interesting to see that the
older and newer commentaries sometimes contradict in details of events
and not on the main dhamma teachings [or do they?]  As usual I have
preferences for the older texts though, even in this story, where of
the two versions I prefer the one with the young man's resolution
after a week of merit making rather than one with the flying recluse.

Thank you Num for the Thai version of the history of the three major
Pali grammars.  BTW what is the title of Supapan Na Bangchang's book,
do you remember?  It is also interesting that the Kaccayana alone
there are three possible sources.  Personally I find it appealing to
think that the etadagga in expounding the details might be as
meticulous with the grammar, and naturally have a [major] part in the
establishing linguistic rules or the description of how Pali works.  I
would think it normal for there to be later additions and examples as
well.  Of course it would have been unquestionable if the Buddha had
said that he was etadagga in  the field of languages as well detailed
explanations; as it is this remains only my speculations.

Anumodana with your studies,

Amara