Athabbana untranslated

Athabbana (Āthabbana). A branch of knowledge, dabbling in which is forbidden to monks (Sn.vs.927). When spoken in conjunction with the three Vedas, it is mentioned as a fourth branch of Veda with itihāsa as the fifth (DN­a.i.247). It is explained as āthabbaṇika-manta-payoga (the trade of the wonder-workers). Snp-a.ii.564.