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[Upasakadasangasutra]
This passage describes a Jain follower named Sakdalputra, who was deeply devoted to his faith. He had thoroughly studied its principles and sought to understand its essence through inquiry and questioning. He believed in the truth and reality of the Ajivika philosophy, as evidenced by his unwavering faith, which is described as being "bone-marrow-love-desire-blood-special." This suggests that people in those times were deeply engaged in both their worldly pursuits and their spiritual and philosophical understanding.
**Wealth and Business**
182. Sakdalputra, the Ajivika follower, had one crore gold coins stored as reserve wealth, one crore gold coins invested in business, and one crore gold coins used for household luxuries. He also owned a herd of ten thousand cows.
183. Sakdalputra, the Ajivika follower, had a wife named Agnimitra.
184. Sakdalputra, the Ajivika follower, had five hundred potter's workshops outside the city of Polaspur. Many men worked there, receiving food and wages. They would start their day making various pottery items like karakas (small pots), varakas (large pots), pitharas (large earthenware vessels), ghadas (water pots), ardhaghadas (half-pots), kalasas (large water pots), alijjaras (large water jars), jambulas (wine jars), and uttriyas (large-bellied vessels with long necks used for storing oil, ghee, etc.). Other men would also work for food and wages, selling these pottery items on the road.
**Discussion**
The mention of Sakdalputra's workshops being located outside the city suggests that...