Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.s1.22
Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v1.c5.s1.22
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Ājīviya (Ājīvika) One of the five Samaṇa(1) sects ¹ It was founded by Gosāla ² Ājīviya is explained as one who follows ascetic life for the sake of livelihood ³ The followers of this sect used to observe austerities for gaining worldly fame respect and supernatural powers and with the help of all that they carried on their livelihood They seem to be using the science of aṣṭa ga mahanimitta for predictions