Sīhalaṭṭhakathā untranslated

Sīhalaṭṭhakathā. The old Commentary on the Tipiṭaka which contained the Mahā Vihāra tradition. It was supposed to have been compiled by, or at least under, Mahinda. Buddhaghosa learnt it under Saṅghapāla and retranslated it into the Magadha (Pāli) tongue, while living in the Ganthākarapariveṇa (Cv.xxxvii.228-234). It evidently contained a great deal of historical material as well. For its nature and contents see Mhv­ṭ. Introd. lvii ff.