Since this sutra is known as "Hannya haramita rishubon" (its original title is "Hyakugoju ju Hannya"), it is seen as Buddhist scriptures in Hannya section; however, some think that it is placed in the groups of Esoteric Buddhist scriptures in Hodo section in terms of content.
この経典は『般若波羅蜜多理趣品』（原タイトルは『百五十頌般若』）とあることから、般若部の経典とされているが、内容的に見れば方等部の密教経典群に位置するという見方もある。