The Symbols of Dhamma Riddles in Pathamasabodhikatha

Abstract

The objectives of this research were; 1) the background Pathamasabodhikatha; investigates 2) the importance of dhamma riddles; and studies 3) the symbols of the dhamma riddles in Pathamasabodhikatha. The method of qualitative research was employed with the presentation of the findings in the form of analytical description.

            Findings show that Pathamasabodhikatha written by Somdej Phra Maha Samana Chao Krom Phra Paramanujitajinorasa was to pay respect to King Rama III who requested this in 1844. He Chapters and episodes were added with the total of twenty-nine. The researcher studied the popular symbol to the meaning and the methods of the dhamma riddles in Pathamasabodhikatha. The analysis process and information organization were conducted in three steps as follows. 1) Searched for the dhamma riddles as apparent in Pathamasabodhikatha. 2) Organized the information to process the dhamma principles in Tripitaka. 3) Discussed the information to determine the causes and background of the dhamma riddles.

            The study of the dhamma riddles in Pathamasabodhikatha found seventy-seven dhamma riddles and could be processed as sixty-one. These are (1) Sacca; (2) Patirupadesavasa; (3) Iddhipada 4; (4) Prognostication of Magga 7; (5) Visuddhi 7; (6) Bojjhanga 7; (7) Buddha Caravata; (8) Matha 3; (9) Trilakkhana; (10) Santi; (11) Vatthukamay; (12) Bhooradhokosa; (13) True Friends 4; (14) Kamatanha; (15) Karuna; (16) Faith; (17) Kilesakama; (18) Parami 10; (19) Kilesmara; (20) Vijja 3; (21) Niramesukkha; (22) Pubbekatapunnata; (23) Praying; (24) Metta; (25) Upekkha; (26) Mudita; (27) Puggalannu; (28) Pamana 4; (29) Dhammacaksu; (30) Kamadinava-katha; (31) Nekkhammanisamsa-katha; (32) Lokattha-cariya; (33) Lokuttara-dhamma; (34) Lobha; (35) Pathamaarram; (36) Kalyanamitta; (37) Savakaparami Nana; (38) Iddhi-patihariya; (39) Buddhawong; (40) Katannukatavedi; (41) Ariya-dhana; (42) Samakhkhi; (43) Issa; (44) Byapada; (45) Ditthadhamma-vedaniya-kamma; (46) Sanghadana; (47) Garu-dhamma 8; (48) Kuha; (49) Ymk-patihariya; (50) Bhava 3; (51) Maranassati; (52) Nathakarana-dhamma 10; (53) Dhamma-puja; (54) Samvedha; (55) Appamada; (56) Sangkhayna; (57) Upaya-kosalla; (58) Buddhanussati; (59) Thanthkrrm; (60) Patthana; and (61) Dhamma-thayath.