Niddesa

part of the Khuddaka Nikaya of the Pali Canon; a commentary on parts of the Suttanipata; has 2 parts:Mahā-Niddesa (a commentary on Atthaka Vagga) and Cūḷa-Niddesa (commenting on the Parayana Vagga and Khaggavisana Sutta)
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Niddesa

Summary

Niddesa is a commentary[1]. Niddesa draws 19 Wikipedia views per month (commentary category, ranking #3 of 9).[2]

Key Facts

  • Niddesa authored Śāriputra[3].
  • Niddesa's instance of is recorded as commentary[4].
  • Niddesa's instance of is recorded as Buddhist text[5].
  • Niddesa's based on is recorded as Aṭṭhakavagga and Pārāyanavagga[6].
  • Niddesa's based on is recorded as Rhinoceros Sutra[7].
  • Niddesa's follows is recorded as Jātaka[8].
  • Niddesa's followed by is recorded as Patisambhidamagga[9].
  • Niddesa's part of is recorded as Khuddaka Nikaya[10].
  • Niddesa's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02pnl18[11].
  • Niddesa's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as topic/Niddesa[12].

Body

Geography

Niddesa's part of is recorded as Khuddaka Nikaya[10].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include commentary[4] and Buddhist text[5].

Why It Matters

Niddesa draws 19 Wikipedia views per month (commentary category, ranking #3 of 9).[2] Niddesa has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13]

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