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Kathavatthu

one of the seven books in the Theravada Abhidhamma Pitaka; contrasts the orthodox Theravada position on a range of issues to the heterodox views of various interlocutors
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Kathavatthu

Summary

Kathavatthu is a Buddhist text[1]. Kathavatthu has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Kathavatthu's instance of is recorded as Buddhist text[3].
  • Kathavatthu followed Puggalapannatti[4].
  • Kathavatthu was followed by Yamaka[5].
  • Kathavatthu is part of Abhidhamma Piṭaka[6].
  • Kathavatthu's language of work or name is recorded as Pali[7].
  • Kathavatthu's topic's main category is recorded as Q9736711[8].
  • Kathavatthu's title is recorded as {'lang': 'pi', 'text': 'कथावत्थु'}[9].

Body

Publication

Kathavatthu's language of work or name is recorded as Pali[7]. Kathavatthu is part of Abhidhamma Piṭaka[6].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Kathavatthu followed Puggalapannatti[4]. Kathavatthu was followed by Yamaka[5].

Why It Matters

Kathavatthu has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Kathavatthu is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 1Ps6Sv
    Instance of → Buddhist text
    Language of work or name → Pali
    Follows → Puggalapannatti
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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