[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021) › c6.s5.t5.2 # Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c6.s5.t5.2 Vāda in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c6.s5.t5.2 - **Language:** English ### [c6.s5.t5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c6.s5.t5.2) Raising doubts and questioning must have been a practice in the order founded by Buddha. The repercussions of this practice are reflected in \*Kathāvatthu\*, a text which has already been referred here. Sometimes such doubts and questions could also cause a split in the order. One Mahādeva, as referred in \*Kathāvatthu\*, had questioned the very authenticity of the \*arhat\*, alleging that the \*arhat\* might be sexually tempted, might have a residue of ignorance, might have doubts himself, or might depend upon others for his own enlightenment.⁹⁷ - [Previous: c6.s5.t5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c6.s5.t5.1) - [Next: c6.s5.t5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c6.s5.t5.3) - [Up: c6.s5.t5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c6.s5.t5) ## Cites (1) - [Kathāvatthu](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.ap.kathavatthu) — Moggaliputta Tissa, Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c6.s5.t5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c6.s5.t5.2) · Pramāṇa