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is not a satisfactory doctrine of religion, where finally he himself is made to acknowledge the unsatisfactory nature of his religion which must be recast to keep the spirit of ahimsā. Thus, next to the introductory chapter, 4 chapters are devoted to this discussion of Buddhism. Then the other darsanas are introduced in succession.
The
The 6th chapter is devoted to the Ajivaka religion. The chapter is called Ajivaka-vāda-carukkam. founder of the Ajivaka religion was a contemporary of Mahavira and Gautama Buddha. In outward appearance the Ājīvakas resembled Jaina Nirgranthas. But, in the matter of religion, they differed very much from both the Jainas and the Buddhists. Though the contemporary Buddhistic writers made no mistake about the identity of the Ājīvakas, later Indian writers very often made the mistake of confounding them with the Digambara sect of Jainas. In this chapter on the Ajivakas the author of Nilakēsi distinctly warns the reader against any such confusion and emphasises the fundamental doctrinal differences between the two
sects.
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The 7th chapter is devoted to an examination of the Sankhya schools. Hence it is called Sankhyavada-carukkam.
The 8th chapter is devoted to the examination of Vaisēşika-darsana. The author carefully brings out the points of resemblance between the Jaina and nonJaina darsanas in philosophical matters, always keep
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