[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.c7.132 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.132 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.132 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c7.132](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.132) Thomas,²⁵ following Hoernle, thinks that the term (Ājīvaka) was probably a name given by opponents, meaning one who followed the ascetic life for the sake of a livelihood. Hence we cannot infer that the name which was found as late as the thirteenth century always refers to the followers of Makkhali Gosāla. This point is certainly worth investigating. - [Previous: v1.c7.131](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.131) - [Next: v1.c7.133](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.133) - [Up: v1.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.132](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.132) · Pramāṇa