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March 15, 2026Open Access

Another Source of the Pali Rhetoric Manual Subodhālaṅkara: An Influence of Kāvyaprakāśa

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Key Points

To explore the influences of Kāvyaprakāśa on the Pali text Subodhālaṅkara and to clarify historical context.
Literary analysis of textual adaptations between Subodhālaṅkara and Kāvyaprakāśa
Examination of historical accounts regarding Sagharakkhita
Comparison of scholarly estimates on the time period of Sagharakkhita's life
Identified specific verses in Subodhālaṅkara that adapt content from Kāvyaprakāśa.
Clarified the likely timeframe of Sagharakkhita's life as mid-12th to mid-13th century.
Affirmed Sagharakkhita's affiliation with the Sinhalese Sangha and noted influences from Mahthera Sriputta.

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Analysis uncovers influences in the Pali rhetoric manual Subodhālaṅkara, suggesting deeper literary connections.

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Hōju Shiota (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf58fd5a333a8214609ba8 https://doi.org/10.18999/sambh.39.15

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