Dhātukathā

Dhātukathā
TypeCanonical text
ParentAbhidhamma Piṭaka
AttributionBhāṇaka
CommentaryPañcapakaraṇa-aṭṭhakathā (Dhātukathā-aṭṭhakathā)
CommentatorBuddhaghosa
SubcommentaryPañcapakaraṇamūlaṭīkā
SubsubcommentaryPañcapakaraṇa-anuṭīkā
AbbreviationDt; Dhk; DhK

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.