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A YojanÄ also called Aį¹į¹hayoja (or sometimes Aį¹į¹hayoį¹£a) in the Pali context, is a text that explains the meaning of words and their relationships in sentences of Pali, helping to clarify translations of commentaries (Aį¹į¹hakathÄ) and sub-commentaries (į¹¬Ä«kÄ). It is divided into three types according to the divisions of the Tipiį¹aka: YojanÄ of the Vinaya Piį¹aka, YojanÄ of the Sutta Piį¹aka, and YojanÄ of the Abhidhamma Piį¹aka.[1]
The main purpose of the YojanÄ, is to serve as a supplementary text or handbook (nissaya) for translating various texts. It explains word relationships, word meanings, grammar, and provides a deeper analysis of the lexical hierarchy.[2]
The YojanÄ texts originated around the same time as the į¹¬Ä«kÄ and Anuį¹Ä«kÄ texts, with development starting in the 17th century during the reign of King PrakampÄhumaharÄja, who established the capital at Puratthinakorn (Polonnaruwa). He patronized the Sangha, which traced its lineage from the MahÄvihÄra, convening to compose į¹¬Ä«kÄ texts. MahÄkassapa of Uttumparakiri VihÄra was the head. In this context, SÄriputta wrote the SÄrattattÄ«panÄ«, Aį¹anda wrote the MÅ«laį¹Ä«kÄ correcting the Abhidhamma, and several other scholars composed į¹¬Ä«kÄ and Anuį¹Ä«kÄ, including the YojanÄ. TheravÄda Buddhism from the MahÄvihÄra school later spread to countries such as Thailand, Burma, Mon, and Laos, where these texts were further adopted.[3]
The most renowned Pali scholar credited with composing widely recognized YojanÄ texts is Phra ĆÄį¹akitti Thera of Lanna (c. 1940ā2010 BE). His significant works include the Samanta-pÄsÄį¹ikÄ Aį¹į¹hayoja and YojanÄ Aį¹į¹hakathÄ SÄlinÄ«.[4]
YojanÄ of the Vinaya Piį¹aka
- PÄcittiyÄti Aį¹į¹hakathÄ YojanÄ ā composed by Phra ChÄkrÄpivansa at Wat TakkhÄ«nÄrÄm, Mandalay
- Khuttaka-sikkhÄ YojanÄ ā composed by a forest monk in Sagaing
- Vinaya-vinicchaya YojanÄ ā composed by a forest monk in Sagaing
- YojanÄ Vinaya-vinicchaya Saį¹ gha ā composed by MahÄrÄjakhru in Burma
- Samanta-pÄsÄį¹ikÄ Aį¹į¹hayoja ā a Vinaya YojanÄ divided into 5 texts from Äį¹higamma to Bį¹ivÄra, composed by Phra ĆÄį¹akitti Thera in Chiang Mai[5]
YojanÄ of the Sutta Piį¹aka
- Nidikandha Sutta Aį¹į¹hayoja ā composed by Phra JÄrintÄla or Phaya Ji SayÄdo
- Dhammapadaį¹į¹hakathÄ KÄtha YojanÄ ā composed by Phra Sirisumangkhala in Burma
- TulÄį¹į¹hayoja ā composed by Phra UkkhangwangsamÄla
- Pajjavekkhana YojanÄ ā composed by Phra UkkhangwangsamÄla[6]
YojanÄ of the Abhidhamma Piį¹aka
- YojanÄ Aį¹į¹hakathÄ SÄlinÄ« ā composed by Phra ĆÄį¹akitti Thera in Chiang Mai
- YojanÄ DhÄtukathÄ ā composed by Phra ĆÄį¹akitti Thera in Chiang Mai
- YojanÄ SammohavinodanÄ« ā composed by Phra ĆÄį¹akitti Thera in Chiang Mai
- YojanÄ KathÄvattu ā composed by Phra UkkhangwangsamÄla
- YojanÄ Paį¹į¹hÄna ā composed by Phra UkkhangwangsamÄla
- YojanÄ į¹¬Ä«kÄ Abhidhammaį¹į¹hasaį¹ gha ā composed by Phra ĆÄį¹akitti Thera in Chiang Mai
- DhÄtukathÄ MÅ«laį¹Ä«kÄ YojanÄ ā composed by Phra SÄrattassi or Pupparam SayÄdo
- Saį¹ gha YojanÄ ā composed by Phra Kawitcha
- DhÄtuvatthu YojanÄ ā composed by Phra JÄrintatÄsa
- YojanÄ PÄli Abhidhammaį¹į¹hasaį¹ gha ā author unknown[7]
References
- ā Faculty of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. (2007). p. 105
- ā Jamnian Kaewphu. (1995). p. 5
- ā Faculty of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. (2007). p. 110
- ā Jamnian Kaewphu. (1995). p. 5
- ā Faculty of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. (2007). p. 105
- ā Faculty of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. (2007). p. 105
- ā Faculty of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. (2007). p. 106
Bibliography
- Faculty of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. (2007). Pali Literature. Bangkok: Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University.
- Jamnian Kaewphu. (1995). Pali-Sanskrit Linguistic Texts: History and Development with Focus on Grammar Texts. Bangkok: Odean Store.
