# Petavatthu

> a part of Khuddaka Nikaya in the Pali Canon, dating to later than 300 BCE; consists of 51 verse narratives about how bad karma leads to rebirth in the realm of petas (ghosts) and how meritorious actions by the living can benefit such suffering souls

**Wikidata**: [Q4360139](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4360139)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petavatthu)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/petavatthu


## References

1. Virtual International Authority File