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Theragatha : Verses of the Elder Monks(Introduction)
The Theragatha (Thera+Gatha) consists poems(gathas) written by Theras i.e. Elder Monks(also known as Bhikkus) who were the foremost and fully enlightened (Arahats) & mostly of the time of Buddha. These infinitely self illuminated Elder Monks had also reached the other shore of Nirvana/Nibbana (transcendental dimension) where there is eternal bliss and eternal life. These accounts serve as inspiration to follow in their footsteps.
Theragatha-Detailed : Detailed Lives & Teachings of Elder Monks
Chapter 1 : Single Verses 1-120
- Thera 1.1: Subhuti (1)
- Thera 1.2: Koṭṭhita the Great (2)
- Thera 1.3: Kankhā-Revata(the Doubter)(3)
- Thera 1.4: Puṇṇa(Son of the Mantānis)(4)
- Thera 1.5: Dabba(5) (Of the Mallas)(5)
- Thera 1.6: Sīta-Vaniya(6)
- Thera 1.7: Bhalliya(7)
- Thera 1.8: Vira(8)
- Thera 1.9: Pilinda-Vaccha(9)
- Thera 1.10: Punnamasa(10)
- Thera 1.11: Gavaccha the Younger(11)
- Thera 1.12: Gavaccha the Elder(12)
- Thera 1.13: Vanavaccha(13)
- Thera 1.14: Sivaka (A Novice attending Monk Vanavaccha)(14)
- Thera 1.15: Kunda-Dhana(15)
- Thera 1.16: Belatthasisa(16)
- Thera 1.17: Dasaka(17)
- Thera 1.18: Singala-Pitar(18)
- Thera 1.19: Kula(19)
- Thera 1.20: Ajita(20)
- Thera 1.21: Nigrodha(21)
- Thera 1.22: Cittaka(22)
- Thera 1.23: Gosala(23)
- Thera 1.24: Sugandha(24)
- Thera 1.25: Nandiya(25)
- Thera 1.26: Abhaya(26)
- Thera 1.27: Lomasakangiya(27)
- Thera 1.28: Jambugamika's Son(28)
- Thera 1.29: Harita(29)
- Thera 1.30: Uttiya(30)
- Thera 1.31: Gahvaratiriya(31)
- Thera 1.32: Suppiya(32)
- Thera 1.33: Sopaka (A Boy-Bhikkhu)(33)
- Thera 1.34: Posiya(34)
- Thera 1.35: Samannakani(35)
- Thera 1.36: Kuma's Son(36)
- Thera 1.37: Friend of Kuma's Son(37)
- Thera 1.38: Gavampati(38)
- Thera 1.39: Tissa(39)
- Thera 1.40: Vaddhamana(40)
- Thera 1.41: Sirivaddha(41)
- Thera 1.42: Khadira-Vaniya (Revata)(42)
- Thera 1.43: Sumangala(43)
- Thera 1.44: Sanu(44)
- Thera 1.45: Ramaniyaviharin(45)
- Thera 1.46: Samiddhi(46)
- Thera 1.47: Ujjaya(47)
- Thera 1.48: Sanjaya(48)
- Thera 1.49: Ramaneyyaka(49)
- Thera 1.50: Vimala(50)
- Thera 1.51: Godhika,Subahu,Valliya,Uttiya(51)
- Thera 1.55: Anjana-vaniya(55)
- Thera 1.56: Kutiviharin(56)
- Thera 1.57: Kutiviharin2(57)
- Thera 1.58: Ramaniyakutika(58)
- Thera 1.59: Kosalaviharin(59)
- Thera 1.60: Sivali(60)
- Thera 1.61: Vappa(61)
- Thera 1.62: Vajji-putta(62)
- Thera 1.63: Pakkha (The Cripple)(63)
- Thera 1.64: Vimala-Kondanna(64)
- Thera 1.65: Ukkhepakata-Vaccha(65)
- Thera 1.66: Meghiya(66)
- Thera 1.67: Ekadhamma Savaniya(67)
- Thera 1.68: Ekudaniya(68)
- Thera 1.69: Channa(69)
- Thera 1.70: Punna(70)
- Thera 1.71: Vacchapala(71)
- Thera 1.72: Atuma(72)
- Thera 1.73: Manava(73)
- Thera 1.74: Suyamana(74)
- Thera 1.75: Susarada(75)
- Thera 1.76: Piyanjaha(76)
- Thera 1.77: Hattharoha-Putta (Elephant-rider's Son)(77)
- Thera 1.78: Mendasira(78)
- Thera 1.79: Rakkhita(79)
- Thera 1.80: Ugga(80)
- Thera 1.81: Samitigutta(81)
- Thera 1.82: Kassapa(82)
- Thera 1.83: Siha(83)
- Thera 1.84: Nita(84)
- Thera 1.85: Sunaga(85)
- Thera 1.86: Nagita(86)
- Thera 1.87: Pavittha(87)
- Thera 1.88: Ajjuna(88)
- Thera 1.89: Devasabha(89)
- Thera 1.90: Samidatta(90)
- Thera 1.91: Paripunnaka(91)
- Thera 1.92: Vijaya(92)
- Thera 1.93: Eraka(93)
- Thera 1.94: Mettaji(94)
- Thera 1.95: Cakkhupala(95)
- Thera 1.96: Khandasumana(96)
- Thera 1.97: Tissa(97)
- Thera 1.98: Abhaya2 (98)
- Thera 1.99: Uttiya(99)
- Thera 1.100: Devasabha2(100)
- Thera 1.101: Belatthakani(101)
- Thera 1.102: Setuccha(102)
- Thera 1.103: Bandhura(103)
- Thera 1.104: Khitaka(104)
- Thera 1.105: Malitavambha(105)
- Thera 1.106: Suhemanta(106)
- Thera 1.107: Dhammasava(107)
- Thera 1.108: Dhammasava's Father(108)
- Thera 1.109: Sangha-Rakkhita(109)
- Thera 1.110: Usabha(110)
- Thera 1.111: Jenta(111)
- Thera 1.112: Vacchagotta(112)
- Thera 1.113: Vanavaccha2(113)
- Thera 1.114: Adhimutta(114)
- Thera 1.115: Mahanama(115)
- Thera 1.116: Papapariya(116)
- Thera 1.117: Yasa(117)
- Thera 1.118: Kimbila(118)
- Thera 1.119: Vajji-putta2 (The Vajjian)(119)
- Thera 1.120: Isidatta(120)
Chapter 2 : Two Verses 121-169
- Thera 2.1: Uttara(121)
- Thera 2.2: Pindola-Bharadvaja(122)
- Thera 2.3: Valliya(123)
- Thera 2.4: Gangatiriya(124)
- Thera 2.5: Ajina(125)
- Thera 2.6: Melajina(126)
- Thera 2.7: Radha(127)
- Thera 2.8: Suradha(128)
- Thera 2.9: Gotama(129)
- Thera 2.10: Vasabha(130)
- Thera 2.11: Cunda the Elder(131)
- Thera 2.12: Jotidasa(132)
- Thera 2.13: Herannakani(133)
- Thera 2.14: Somamitta(134)
- Thera 2.15: Sabbamitta(135)
- Thera 2.16: Mahakala(136)
- Thera 2.17: Tissa(137)
- Thera 2.18: Kimbila(138)
- Thera 2.19: Nanda(139)
- Thera 2.20: Sirimat(140)
- Thera 2.21: Uttara(141)
- Thera 2.22: Bhaddaji(142)
- Thera 2.23: Sobhita(143)
- Thera 2.24: Valliya(144)
- Thera 2.25: Vitasoka(145)
- Thera 2.26: Punnamasa(146)
- Thera 2.27: Nandaka(147)
- Thera 2.28: Bharata(148)
- Thera 2.29: Bharadvaja (149)
- Thera 2.30: Kanhadinna(150)
- Thera 2.31: Migasira(151)
- Thera 2.32: Sivaka(152)
- Thera 2.33: Upavana(153)
- Thera 2.34: Isidinna(154)
- Thera 2.35: Sambula-Kaccana(155)
- Thera 2.36: Khitaka(156)
- Thera 2.37: Sona-Potiriyaputta(157)
- Thera 2.38: Nisabha(158)
- Thera 2.39: Usabha(159)
- Thera 2.40: Kappata-kura(160)
- Thera 2.41: Kumara-Kassapa(161)
- Thera 2.42: Dhammapala(162)
- Thera 2.43: Brahmali(163)
- Thera 2.44: Mogharajan(164)
- Thera 2.45: Visakha the Pancali's Son(165)
- Thera 2.46: Culaka(166)
- Thera 2.47: Anupama(167)
- Thera 2.48: Vajjita(168)
- Thera 2.49: Sandhita(169)
Chapter 3 : Three Verses 170-185
- Thera 3.1: Anganika-Bharadvaja(170)
- Thera 3.2: Paccaya(171)
- Thera 3.3: Bakula(172)
- Thera 3.4: Dhaniya(173)
- Thera 3.5: Matanga's Son(174)
- Thera 3.6: Khujja-Sobhita(175)
- Thera 3.7: Varana(176)
- Thera 3.8: Passika(177)
- Thera 3.9: Yasoja(178)
- Thera 3.10: Satimattiya(179)
- Thera 3.11: Upali(180)
- Thera 3.12: Uttarapala(181)
- Thera 3.13: Abhibhuta(182)
- Thera 3.14: Gotama(183)
- Thera 3.15: Harita(184)
- Thera 3.16: Vimala2(185)
Chapter 4 : Four Verses 186-197
- Thera 4.1: Nagaasamala(186)
- Thera 4.2: Bhagu(187)
- Thera 4.3: Sabhiya(188)
- Thera 4.4: Nandaka(189)
- Thera 4.5: Jambuka(190)
- Thera 4.6: Senaka(191)
- Thera 4.7: Sambhuta(192)
- Thera 4.8: Rahula(193)
- Thera 4.8: Candana(194)
- Thera 4.9: Dhammika(195)
- Thera 4.10: Sabbaka(196)
- Thera 4.11: Mudita(197)
Chapter 5 : Five Verses 198-209
- Thera 5.1: Rajadatta(198)
- Thera 5.2: Subhuta(199)
- Thera 5.3: Girimananda(200)
- Thera 5.4: Sumana1(201)
- Thera 5.5: Vadda(202)
- Thera 5.6: Kassapa of the River(203)
- Thera 5.7: Kassapa of Gaya(204)
- Thera 5.8: Vakkali(205)
- Thera 5.9: Vijitasena(206)
- Thera 5.10: Yasadatta(207)
- Thera 5.11: Sona-Kutikanna(208)
- Thera 5.12: Kosiya(209)
Chapter 6 : Six Verses 210-223
- Thera 6.1: Kassapa of Uruvela (210)
- Thera 6.2: Tekicchakari(211)
- Thera 6.3: Maha-naga(212)
- Thera 6.4: Kulla(213)
- Thera 6.5: Malunkya's Son(214)
- Thera 6.6: Sappadasa(215)
- Thera 6.7: Katiyana(216)
- Thera 6.8: Migajala(217)
- Thera 6.8: Jenta The Priest's Son(218)
- Thera 6.9: Sumana2(219)
- Thera 6.10: Nhataka-Muni(220)
- Thera 6.11: Brahmadatta(221)
- Thera 6.12: Sirimanda(222)
- Thera 6.13: Sabbakama(223)
Chapter 7 : Seven Verses 224-228
- Thera 7.1: Sundara-Samudda(224)
- Thera 7.2: Lakuntaka-Bhaddiya(225)
- Thera 7.3: Bhadda(226)
- Thera 7.4: Sopaka2(227)
- Thera 7.5: Sarabhanga(228)
Chapter 8 : Eight Verses
Chapter 9 : Nine Verses 232
Chapter 10 : Ten Verses 233-239
- Thera 10.1: Kaludayin(233)
- Thera 10.2: Ekavihariya (Tissa-Kumara)(234)
- Thera 10.3: Kappa1(235)
- Thera 10.4: Cula-Panthaka(236)
- Thera 10.5: Kappa2(237)
- Thera 10.6: Upasena, Vanganta's son(238)
- Thera 10.7: Kappa3(239)
Chapter 11 : Eleven Verses 240
Chapter 12 : Twelve Verses 241-242
Chapter 13 : Thirteen Verses 243
Chapter 14 : Fourteen Verses 244-245
Chapter 15 : Sixteen Verses 246-247
Chapter 16 : Twenty Verses 248-257
- Thera 20.1: Adhimutta(248)
- Thera 20.2: Parapariya(249)
- Thera 20.3: Telakani(250)
- Thera 20.4: Ratthapala(251)
- Thera 20.5: Malunkya's Son(252)
- Thera 20.6: Sela(253)
- Thera 20.7: Bhaddiya, son of Kali of the Godhas(254)
- Thera 20.8: Angulimala(255)
- Thera 20.9: Anuruddha(256)
- Thera 20.10: Parapariya(257)
Chapter 17 : Thirty Verses 258-260
Chapter 18 : Fourty Verses 261
Chapter 19 : Fifty Verses 262
Chapter 20 : Sixty Verses 263
Chapter 21 : Seventy-One Verses 264
Theragatha-Sayings : Only Sayings/Verses of the Elder Monks
Download/View English Translation
1. Following .pdf file contains hyperlinked Theragatha adapted from archaic version of PTS translation merged with commentary (Atthakatha) etc., open it then save the file.
File:Theragatha.pdf
2. The following .pdf file contains the hyperlinked commentary on Theragatha(about 80% complete), open it then save the .pdf file:
File:TheragathaCommentary v2.pdf
Original Pali Version
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The translation of original Pali words can never convey exact meaning, hence these are being provided for research & comparison. The www.tipitaka.org website also contains files in many other languages.
It is also to be mentioned that in original Pali language Buddha is referred as Bhagava(God), Bhagvanta(God), Sattha/Satthu(Teacher).
Pali-English Version
Mula(Short) Version:
File:Therapadanapali 1 mula.pdf
File:Therapadanapali 2 mula.pdf
Atthakatha (Detailed):
File:Theragatha-atthakatha 1.pdf
File:Theragatha-atthakatha 2.pdf
Pali-Devnagri Version(Sanskrit/Hindi Script)
Mula(Short) Version:
File:13.Therapadanapali 1-dev.pdf
File:13Therapadanapali 2-dev.pdf
Atthakatha (Detailed):