NINE DIVISIONS OF THE BUDDHA SASANA      Navangasatthusasana

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The nine divisions of the Buddha’s Teaching
The nine divisions, angas, are;
(1) Discourse in prose, suttas;
(2) Discourse wherein verses are incorporated in prose passages, geyya;
(3) Discourse in prose, expounding the doctrine in detail, Veyyakarana;
(4) Compositions in verse, gatha;
(5) Discourse given under the inspiration of joy, Udana;
(6) Discourse beginning with the words, ‘‘ Thus has the Buddha spoken’’, itivuttaka;
(7) Birth stories as told by the Buddha, jataka;
(8) Discourse relating to wonders, abbhutadhamma;
(9) Discourse intended to impart wisdom given in form of questions and answers, Vedalla.