One among the twelve sections of scripture.

One of the nine aspects of the Dharma according to this sūtra. More commonly there are said to be twelve that include these nine. It means “the explanation of details in the teachings” and is synonymous with abhidharma.

Eleventh of the twelve branches of the scriptures.

As one of the twelve aspects of the wheel of Dharma, it means the explanation of details in the teachings and is synonymous with Abhidharma.

A genre of Buddhist literature, one of the common list of twelve types. It has been used to refer to scholastic treatises as well as texts that give practice instructions.

One of the twelve branches of Buddhist scriptures.

One of the “twelve branches of excellent speech.”

As one of the twelve aspects of the Dharma, it means the explanation of details in the teachings and is synonymous with Abhidharma.

See also “twelve wheels of the Dharma.”