[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c7.116 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.116 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.116 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c7.116](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.116) According to Buddhaghosa,¹⁶ Pūraṇa, by propounding a theory of the passivity of soul, denied action; Ajita, by his theory of annihilation, denied retribution, whereas Makkhali, by his doctrine of fate, denied both action and its result. - [Previous: v1.c7.115](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.115) - [Next: v1.c7.117](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.117) - [Up: v1.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.116](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.116) · Pramāṇa