Vagga
(वग्ग)Literal Meaning
Chapter, section
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
From Pali "vagga" (group, chapter, section) — the traditional way the Dhammapada's 423 verses are organized into 26 thematic chapters.
Spiritual Insight & Context
Each Vagga gathers verses sharing one theme — the very first, the "Twin Verses," opens with paired lines on the mind's power for good or ill. Reading by Vagga, not just by single verse, reveals the structure the Buddha's teaching was handed down in.