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...... Gota makas..... those who indulge in five crimes...... Which five ? ..... indulge in injury to living beings, in theft, in sex, in falsehood, in drink and intoxication, they are as if hurled into hell".
Source: Anguttara Nikàya (Hindi), Part II,
p. 452.
Comment
The reference is to Upasampadā Varga. The same five have been mentioned for the Ajivik as, the Jațilakas, the Parivrajakas, and others.
40. Clad Niganthas
Once some Buddhist Bhiksus saw some clad Niganthas going. They said to one another, "These appear to be more civilis ed. At least they have covered the front portion. They have some sense of civilised life and social etiquette". Said one Nigantha in reply, "We don't bother about social etiquette and civilis ed life. We hold that even dust and dirt have life. We cover our bowls to keep them out. We cover ourselves". Then there ensued a long discussion between the monks of the two sects. After the Bhiksus returned to Jeta yana, Buddha said,
"To be abashed when there is no ground for it, and no to be abashed when there is ground for it, this is a wrong outlook which leads to misery. To be afraid when there is no ground for it, and not to be afraid when there is ground for it, this is a wrong outlook which leads to mis ery".
Source: Dhammapada Atthakatha,
22-8.
Comment
Here is an account of Niganthas who used clothes, but it is not clear what type of clothes they used and why. However, this much is established that the Buddhists knew of the Sacelakas and the Acelakas,
