[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Religion and philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion) › [History and Doctrines of the Ajivikas: A Vanished Indian Religion](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.basham-1951) › c15.s2.2 # History and Doctrines of the Ajivikas: A Vanished Indian Religion c15.s2.2 History and Doctrines of the Ājīvikas: A Vanished Indian Religion c15.s2.2 - **Language:** English ### [c15.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.basham-1951.c15.s2.2) The first accusation is best expressed in the \*Mahāsaccaka Sutta\*, part of which has been quoted above.³ When the ascetic Saccaka has completed his description of the extravagant fasts of the \*acelakas\* the Buddha asks him: "How can they survive on such fare?" To this Saccaka replies: "From time to time they eat excellent food, spice it with excellent spices, and drink excellent beverages. Thus they increase their bodily strength and grow fat."⁴ - [Previous: c15.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.basham-1951.c15.s2.1) - [Next: c15.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.basham-1951.c15.s2.3) - [Up: c15.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.basham-1951.c15.s2) ## Cites (1) - [Mahāsaccakasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.majjhima.36) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.basham-1951.c15.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.basham-1951.c15.s2.2) · Pramāṇa