History and Doctrines of the Ājīvikas: A Vanished Indian ReligionLuzac, 1951 - 304 pages The first part covers the history of this religion of India, a small offshoot of Hinduism, from its founding in the 6th century B.C. through the last mention of it in the late 15th century; the second part discusses their doctrines. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 3 |
THE SIX HERETICS | 10 |
MAKKHALI GOSĀLA AND HIS PREDECESSORS | 27 |
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