Early Monastic Buddhism v2.c32.17
Early Monastic Buddhism v2.c32.17
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v2.c32.17
The earlier (or the first) group comprised the original Mahāsaṅghikas, Ekavyavahārikas and Caityakas or Lokottaravādins. According to Tāranātha, Ekavyavahārikas and the Mahāsaṅghikas were almost identical. The chief centre of this group was at Pāṭaliputra.