Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.s1.25

v1.c5.s1.25

Twelve prominent lay votaries of this sect are mentioned ¹⁹ Its lay votaries did not observe temporary amayika as the Jaina lay votaries did ²⁰ They used to take meat also ²¹ Hālāhalā was a staunch female lay votary and patron of this sect ²² Sāvatthī and Polāsapura were thriving centres of this sect ²³ According to Viyāhapannatti many of the Ajīvika monks gave up the leadership of Gosāla and joined the order of Titthayara Mahāvīra.²⁴