Pāli Dictionary

Upatissa11

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L’auteur du Saddhammappajjotikā, commentaire du Mahā Niddesa, qui vécut dans l’enceinte du Mahāvihāra à Anurādhapura.

Author of the Saddhammappajjotikā, the commentary on the Mahā Niddesa, written at the request of Deva Thera (NidA.ii.108). His residence was on the western side of the Mahā Cetiya within the precincts of the Mahāvihāra in Anurādhapura, and it was built by a minister, Kittissena.

Some MSS. give the author’s name as Upasena. For his age, see Saddhammappajjotikā.

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