Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s7.t17.1
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Lokayata is a school of ancient Indian philosophy and one of three non-orthodox schools of thought. It is popular mainly among lower classes. In ancient Chinese text, it is also known as Lokaayatika, Carapace and the like. It has a very old origin and began to exert an important influence around the 6ᵗʰ century BCE.