Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s7.t12.4

v1.c7.s7.t12.4

It is generally acknowledged that this school was originally proposed by the sage Kaṇāda (or Kana-bhuk, literally, atom-eater) around 2nd century BCE, who was also extensively referred to as “Youloujia” in Chinese Buddhist records. Most of the information about him contained in existing records is of a legendary, even mythical, proportion. For instance, *Bailun Shu* (“Commentary on the Shata Shastra”) describes the legendary figure as “Uluka,