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Atthasālinī (Pali) is a Buddhist text composed by Buddhaghosa in the Theravada Abhidharma tradition. The title has been translated as "The Expositor"[1] or "Providing the Meaning".[2] In the Atthasālinī, Buddhaghosa explains the meaning of terms that occur in the Dhammasangani, a Buddhist text that is part of the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism.[1]
| Atthasālinī | |
|---|---|
| Type | Commentary |
| Parent Collection | Atthakatha |
| Commentary on | Dhammasaṅgaṇī |
| Composition | 5th Century CE |
| Attribution | Buddhaghosa |
| Abbreviation | As |
| Pāli literature | |
Within the Atthasālinī, Buddhaghosa explains the meanings of the fifty-two mental factors (Pali: cetasikas) described in the Dhammasangani.[1]
- Buddhaghosa, Maung Tin, et al. (1958), The Expositor, Pali Text Society
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