A History of Indian Medical Literature v2.c33.535

v2.c33.535

91 P.V. Sharma points to nagna (Sū.29.48) as referring to Jainas; however, this term, originally designating Jainas, came to cover various heterodox groups (see J. Abs, 1926). Terms reflecting the presence of Buddhists are, in his opinion: bhikṣusaṃghātī (U.33.6: the robes of a Buddhist monk, śākyabhikṣu, according to Jejjata, of a Buddhist monk or an ascetic in general according to Dalhaṇa), caitya (Sū.29.35; Śā.10.3; Ci.24.92), and muṇḍa (Sū.29.48). Other noteworthy terms are liṅginī (Ci.24.122), denoting an unmarried female ascetic according to P.V. Sharma, and pākhaṇḍa (Sū.29.5.). The worn-out (jīrṇa) robes of a bhikṣu are mentioned among a series of unclean objects, which, in Atrideva’s opinion (see his remarks in ed. gg of the Suśrutasaṃhitā, 7), means that Buddhism had already declined and Hinduism been restored (he refers to the reign of Puṣyamitra). The jīrṇa bhikṣusaṃghātī is also found in the Kāśyapasamhitā (bālagrahacikitsā, 102).