Sutta Vibhanga (as commentary and explanation)
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Sutta Vibhanga is a canonical Vinaya text of Theravāda Buddhism that systematically explains and comments on each rule of the Pātimokkha with origin stories, definitions, and case analyses.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sutta Vibhanga (as commentary and explanation) canonical | 1 |
| Suttavibhanga | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11826474 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sutta Vibhanga (as commentary and explanation) Context triple: [Patimokkha, scripturalCollection, Sutta Vibhanga (as commentary and explanation)]
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Mahābhāṣya Dīpikā
Mahābhāṣya Dīpikā is an influential Sanskrit grammatical commentary by the philosopher-linguist Bhartṛhari on Patañjali’s Mahābhāṣya.
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B.
Mahābhāṣya
Mahābhāṣya is Patañjali’s monumental and authoritative commentary on Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī, foundational to the classical Sanskrit grammatical tradition.
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Kalpasutra commentaries
Kalpasutra commentaries are traditional Jain exegetical works that explain and elaborate on the Kalpasutra, a key canonical text detailing the lives of the Tirthankaras and monastic conduct.
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D.
Vyākhyāprajñapti (Bhagavatī Sūtra)
Vyākhyāprajñapti, commonly known as the Bhagavatī Sūtra, is one of the principal canonical texts of Jainism, presenting extensive dialogues and teachings of Mahavira in a detailed question-and-answer format.
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Rāhulovāda Sutta
Rāhulovāda Sutta is a Buddhist discourse in the Pali Canon in which the Buddha gives ethical and meditative instruction to his son Rāhula.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sutta Vibhanga (as commentary and explanation) Target entity description: Sutta Vibhanga is a canonical Vinaya text of Theravāda Buddhism that systematically explains and comments on each rule of the Pātimokkha with origin stories, definitions, and case analyses.
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A.
Mahābhāṣya Dīpikā
Mahābhāṣya Dīpikā is an influential Sanskrit grammatical commentary by the philosopher-linguist Bhartṛhari on Patañjali’s Mahābhāṣya.
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B.
Mahābhāṣya
Mahābhāṣya is Patañjali’s monumental and authoritative commentary on Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī, foundational to the classical Sanskrit grammatical tradition.
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C.
Kalpasutra commentaries
Kalpasutra commentaries are traditional Jain exegetical works that explain and elaborate on the Kalpasutra, a key canonical text detailing the lives of the Tirthankaras and monastic conduct.
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D.
Vyākhyāprajñapti (Bhagavatī Sūtra)
Vyākhyāprajñapti, commonly known as the Bhagavatī Sūtra, is one of the principal canonical texts of Jainism, presenting extensive dialogues and teachings of Mahavira in a detailed question-and-answer format.
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E.
Rāhulovāda Sutta
Rāhulovāda Sutta is a Buddhist discourse in the Pali Canon in which the Buddha gives ethical and meditative instruction to his son Rāhula.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Theravāda Buddhist scripture
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canonical Vinaya text ⓘ commentarial explanation of the Pātimokkha rules ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure correct understanding of Pātimokkha rules
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prevent misinterpretation of monastic discipline ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Theravāda monastic communities ⓘ |
| canonicalDivision |
Bhikkhu Vibhanga
NERFINISHED
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Bhikkhunī Vibhanga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | part of the early Theravāda Vinaya canon ⓘ |
| clarifies |
conditions for rule transgression
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degrees of offense ⓘ exceptions to rules ⓘ procedures for confession and rehabilitation ⓘ |
| codifies | narrative contexts of rule promulgation ⓘ |
| explains |
Pātimokkha
NERFINISHED
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monastic rules for bhikkhunis ⓘ monastic rules for bhikkhus ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Adhikaraṇa-samatha rules
ⓘ
Aniyata rules ⓘ Nissaggiya Pācittiya rules ⓘ Pācittiya rules NERFINISHED ⓘ Pārājika rules ⓘ Pāṭidesanīya rules ⓘ Saṅghādisesa rules ⓘ Sekhiya rules ⓘ |
| genre | legal-exegetical text ⓘ |
| historicalFunction | systematization of early monastic discipline ⓘ |
| language | Pali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Tipitaka
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vinaya Pitaka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedIn | Pali Canon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provides |
case analyses of rule applications
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definitions of key terms in the rules ⓘ legal-style commentary on monastic discipline ⓘ origin stories for each rule ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Khandhaka
NERFINISHED
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Parivāra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Theravāda Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structureIncludes |
case examples
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origin narrative ⓘ rule text ⓘ word-by-word explanation ⓘ |
| transmittedBy | Theravāda monastic oral tradition ⓘ |
| usedFor |
clarifying disciplinary procedures
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monastic legal interpretation ⓘ training of monks ⓘ training of nuns ⓘ |
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Subject: Sutta Vibhanga (as commentary and explanation) Description of subject: Sutta Vibhanga is a canonical Vinaya text of Theravāda Buddhism that systematically explains and comments on each rule of the Pātimokkha with origin stories, definitions, and case analyses.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Suttavibhanga