Dhātukathā
| Dhātukathā | |
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| Type | Canonical text |
| Parent | Abhidhamma Piṭaka |
| Attribution | Bhāṇaka |
| Commentary | Pañcapakaraṇa-aṭṭhakathā (Dhātukathā-aṭṭhakathā) |
| Commentator | Buddhaghosa |
| Subcommentary | Pañcapakaraṇamūlaṭīkā |
| Subsubcommentary | Pañcapakaraṇa-anuṭīkā |
| Abbreviation | Dt; Dhk; DhK |
| Pāli Canon |
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| Theravāda Buddhism |
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The Dhātukathā (Pali: dhātukathā; Vietnamese: Bộ Chất Ngữ) is a Buddhist scripture, part of the Pāli Canon of Theravāda Buddhism, where it is included in the Abhidhamma Piṭaka. This text is a key component of the Abhidhamma literature and serves as an important tool for the detailed analysis and understanding of the dhammas (phenomena) as outlined in earlier texts.