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Vuttodaya, The Composition of Metre

Text, translation and commentary of the work that set the standard for the composition and teaching of Pāḷi prosody during the Medieval period.

by

Ven. Saṅgharakkhita

edited together with a translation and commentary by

Ānandajoti Bhikkhu
(2016/2560)

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Introduction

1. The Description of the Technical Terms and Symbols

2. The Description of the Measure Metres

3. The Description of the Similar Line Metres

4. The Description of the Half-Similar Line Metres

5. The Description of the Disimilar Line Metres

6. The Analysis of the Six Procedures

7. Conclusion

last updated: April 2016