THE SĀRATTHAAMANJUSĀ AṄGUTTARATĪKĀ PART 1: TRANSLATION AND ANALYTICAL STUDY

Abstract

This research entitled “The Sāratthamañjūsā Aṅgutaratikā Part 1: Translation and Analytical Study” is aimed to : 1) translate the Sāratthamañjūsā Aṅgutaratikā Part 1 from Pali into Thai language, and 2) conduct analytical study in terms of structure, content, language use and pattern, embellishment, and its value towards preservation and dissemination of Dhamma of Buddhism. This is a qualitative research. The research reveals that the Sāratthamañjūsā Aṅgkuttaratîka Part 1, considered as Aṅgkuttara apinavatîka, is the Sub-commentary elaborating on the Commentary namely Aṅguttaranikāyatthakathā (Manorathapūraṇī) Ekanipata. It was written in three patterns: (1) verse (Pacca), (2) prose (Kaccha), and (3) mixture of verse and prose (Vimissa), with the use of sound and meaning embellishment to enhance explicitness of Dhamma in Sutta.  It has, therefore, values in 3 aspects: 1) as description to explain Dhamma in Suttantapitaka for right understanding, 2) as a tool for Buddhist monks to study Dhamma, and 3) performing duties, considered a Buddhist preacher, to maintain and disseminate Dhamma in the long run.