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Sarvastivadas, or Sarvastivadins

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(literally, those who maintain the reality of all existence), is the name of one of the four divisions of the Vaibhashika system of Buddhism. Its reputed father was Rahula, the son of the Buddha Sakyamuni. See K ppen, Die Religion des Buddha (Berlin, 1857); Wassiljew, Der Buddhismus und seine Dogmen (St. Petersburg, 1860).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Sarvastivadas, or Sarvastivadins'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/sarvastivadas-or-sarvastivadins.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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