suttantika

versed in the Suttantas. A suttantika bhikkhu is one who knows the Suttas (contrasted with vinayadhara who knows the rules of the Vinaya) Vin.ii.75 Cp. dhamma C1 & piṭaka
■ Vin.i.169; Vin.ii.75, Vin.ii.161 Vin.iii.159; Ja.i.218; Mil.341; Vism.41, Vism.72, Vism.93; Kp-a.151 -duka the Suttanta pairs, the pairs of terms occurring in the Suttantas Dhs.1296 sq.; -vatthūni the physical bases of spiritual exercise in the Suttantas Pts.i.186.