- MDh mūla (root-text): BOLD
- _mūla _text cited in commentary: BOLD
- Names of authors and texts: RED
- Citations from other texts: BLUE
- Pūrvapakṣa, Uttarapakṣa, and different views: underlined
- Introductory comments that precede the _mūla _verses are given in italics.
- I have traced the citations wherever possible; I would greatly appreciate if readers can identify those that I have not been able to, especially the Vedic citation.