Tipiṭaka Pali Aphidhāna: Transliteration Translation and Analysis of (ya – rambhā)

Abstract

This dissertation has three objectives: 1) to transliterate the Tipiṭaka Pāli Aphidhāna (the section from ya to rambhā) from Burmese to Thai script; 2) to translate the Pali headwords of the Tipiṭaka Pāli Aphidhāna (ya-rambhā); and 3) to study its history and content structure, while also analyzing its phonetics, its value, and Pāli passages related to vipassanā-bhāvanā (insight meditation). This study is qualitative, employing a documentary research methodology.

The research yielded the following results: 1) The complete and successful transliteration of 500 pages from the original Pāli in Burmese script into Thai script has created a database that is easily accessible to Thai scholars. 2) The translation of the Pali headwords revealed that accessing their true meaning requires profound contextual analysis; for example, the term "Yakkha" has as many as nine different meanings, ranging from the Buddha to an ordinary person. 3) The in-depth analysis confirms the immense value of the text as a "Key to the Tipiṭaka," which originated from the Sixth Buddhist Council in Myanmar and exhibits a high standard of Pāli grammatical precision. The most significant finding of this research is the creation of an "Integrative Lexicographical Study Model". Developed through the analysis of six key terms related to vipassanā-bhāvanā, this model demonstrates a new paradigm for Pāli studies that moves beyond mere theoretical learning (pariyatti). It serves as an "intellectual bridge" connecting linguistic knowledge (pariyatti) with practice (patipatti), ultimately guiding one toward liberation (pativedha). This dissertation, therefore, extends and completes the existing body of knowledge by presenting the Aphidhāna as an encyclopedic reference tool for accessing the essence of the True Dhamma (Saddhamma).