Kaṭhināvadānavyākhyā

A commentary on the Kaṭhināvadāna, a text that discusses the merits of charity, abstinence, and other virtues during the one-month period of Kaṭhina (Buddhist abstention). During this period, the primary observances include offering gifts to Bhikṣus and reciting stories that extol the virtues of charity. The purpose of the work appears to be to promote confession during Lent (Mitra, 1882, pp. 284-285). After the conclusion of the Kaṭhināvadāna text, it is noted, 'There are two additional leaves, the relationship of which to the manuscript or other manuscripts remains unknown' (Matsunami, 1965, p. 31).