Madhuratthavilāsinī nāma Buddhavaṃsa-Aṭṭhakathā

Ganthārambhakathā Introductory homage and statement of purpose for the commentary. Bāhiranidāna Explains the external narrative background, including the broader setting of the Buddha lineage. Abbhantaranidāna Presents the internal narrative framework of the Buddhavaṃsa. 1. Ratanacaṅkamanakaṇḍavaṇṇanā Commentary on the jeweled walking-place episode and its doctrinal setting. 2. Sumedhapatthanākathāvaṇṇanā Explains Sumedha’s aspiration before Dīpaṅkara Buddha and the beginning of the Bodhisatta path. 3–26. Past Buddha Lineage Commentaries Includes commentarial sections on Dīpaṅkara, Koṇḍañña, Maṅgala, Sumana, Revata, Sobhita, Anomadassī, Paduma, Nārada, Padumuttara, Sumedha, Sujāta, Piyadassī, Atthadassī, Dhammadassī, Siddhattha, Tissa, Phussa, Vipassī, Sikhī, Vessabhū, Kakusandha, Koṇāgamana, and Kassapa. 27. Gotamabuddhavaṃsavaṇṇanā Explains the section concerning Gotama Buddha, including Dūrenidānakathā, Avidūrenidānakathā, and Santikenidānakathā. 28. Buddhapakiṇṇakakathā General discussion on Buddhas, including Vemattakathā, Avijahitaṭṭhānakathā, Sahajātapariccheda, Nakkhattaparicchedakathā, Sadhammatākathā, and Antarāyikadhammakathā. Nigamanakathā Concluding section of the commentary.