Kaccāyana-Byākaraṇaṃ · chapter 3 of 8
Yo karoti sa kattā
The one who does, he is “kattā”.
- Kaccāyana 281
- Rūpasiddhi 294
- Saddanīti 548
- Kāraka-Kappa · Chaṭṭha-Kaṇḍa
Text and translation
Read in the chapter →281. 294. Yo karoti sa kattā (548)
Yo karoti, so kattusañño hoti.
Ahinā daṭṭho naro; garuḷena hato nāgo. Buddhena jito Māro; Upaguttena Māro bandho.
Kattu icc anena kvattho? Kattari ca.
- Ahinā daṭṭho naro (the man is bitten by the snake).
- Garuḷena hato nāgo (the serpent was killed by the garuḷa).
- Buddhena jito Māro (Māra was defeated by the Buddha).
- Upaguttena Māro bandho (Māra was bound by Upagutta).
What is the use of the name “kattu” (subject)? For the use of the name “kattu” in the sutta “Kattari ca” (§288). And in the subject [the third inflection].
Without the footnotes: they are on the chapter card.
Where it is cited
- Uses of the inflections draft Kacc. §281 · §281
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