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A Select Bibliography A Select Bibliography Primary sources , 1. Angutta Nikaya, Vols, I, II, III, Department of Religious Affairs, Yangon, Burma, 1994 2. Abhidhamma Pitaka, Vols, / to VII, Department of Religious Affairs, Yangon, Burma, 1992 3. Anudipanlpatha by Ledi Sayadaw, Department of Religious Affairs, Yangon, Burma, 1985 4. Anuruddha-thera, Abhidhammattha sarigahapali. Department of Religious Affairs, Yangon, Burma, 1993 5. Bhagavadgita, 6,6; Shankara to Brahma Sutra 1, 1, I, translated by Prabhavananda Swami and Christopher Isherwood, Harback Vedanta press, Hollywood, United Kingdom, 1987 6. CatusaccadipanI by Ledi Sayadaw, Department of Religious Affairs, Yangon, Burma, 1990 7. Digha Nikaya, Vols, I, II, III, Department of Religious Affairs, Yangon, Burma, 1993 8. Kaccayana-thera, Kaccayanabyakaranapali. Sudhammayati press, Yangon, Burma, 1989 9. 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