Question

This is the Aṭṭhakathā of Dīghanikāya.

• A. Papañcasūdanī
• B. Sāratthappakāsinī
• C. Paramatthajotikā
• D. Sumaṅgalavilāsinī

Hint:

Buddhaghosa ke Pāli commentaries yaad rakho: Papañcasūdanī – Majjhimanikāya, Sāratthappakāsinī – Saṃyuttanikāya, Paramatthajotikā – Khuddaka, Sumaṅgalavilāsinī – Dīghanikāya.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Aṭṭhakathā in Pāli literature.
Aṭṭhakathā ka arth hai “commentaries”. Yeh pramukh Nikāya texts par likhī gayī vyākhyāeṁ hotī haiṁ.
Step 2: Dīghanikāya.
Dīghanikāya ke upar Buddhaghosa ne jo commentary likhī uska nām Sumaṅgalavilāsinī hai.
Step 3: Other options.
(1) Papañcasūdanī – Majjhimanikāya commentary.
(2) Sāratthappakāsinī – Saṃyuttanikāya commentary.
(3) Paramatthajotikā – Khuddakapāṭha and Suttanipāta commentary.
(4) Sumaṅgalavilāsinī – Dīghanikāya commentary (Correct).
Step 4: Conclusion.
Sahi uttar hai—Sumaṅgalavilāsinī.