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text only in the Vulgata, the question arises what may have motivated this addition. Above we have seen that in the Sadhārazadeva and Telingarecensions the Gathās are arranged topicwise, as is the case in most other texts of the genre. This revision of the original text most probably took place in an attempt to imitate those other kośas. Only a few of these Sanskrit kośas are original works. Most of them are mere compilations of verses from works of different authors, in which case often with each verse the name of its author is given. The addition of the names to the Gathās of the Sattasat may be explained as the result of an attempt to copy yet another feature of the Sanskrit kośas.
