Netti-Aṭṭhakathā

Ganthārambhakathā Introductory homage and methodological statement explaining the purpose of commenting on the Nettippakaraṇa. Saṅgahavāravaṇṇanā Explains the summary section of the Netti and outlines the scope of the Buddha’s teaching as an object of systematic interpretation. Uddesavāravaṇṇanā Presents the enumerated framework of the Netti, especially the sixteen hāras, the five nayas, and the foundational analytical categories. Niddesavāravaṇṇanā Gives detailed explanation of the main interpretive categories. Hārasaṅkhepa Summary of the sixteen exegetical methods used to analyze scriptural meaning. Nayasaṅkhepa Summary of interpretive “methods” or “guiding principles” for understanding doctrinal structure. Dvādasapada Explanation of the twelvefold analytical basis used in textual and doctrinal interpretation. Paṭiniddesavāra Detailed analytical section explaining the sixteen hāras individually. Hāravibhaṅga Sections Includes Desanāhāra, Vicayahāra, Yuttihāra, Padaṭṭhānahāra, Lakkhaṇahāra, Catubyūhahāra, Āvaṭṭahāra, Vibhattihāra, Parivattanahāra, Vevacanahāra, Paññattihāra, Otaraṇahāra, Sodhanahāra, Adhiṭṭhānahāra, Parikkhārahāra, and Samāropanahāra. Hārasampāta Sections Demonstrates how the hāras are applied together in interpreting suttas. Nayasamuṭṭhānavāravaṇṇanā Explains the arising and organization of interpretive methods. Sāsanapaṭṭhānavāravaṇṇanā Discusses the structural foundations of the Buddha’s dispensation. Nigamanakathā Concluding section of the commentary.