> > > Yogic practices and thus yogins, and yogic practice, > > > is firmly rooted in the teachings of Shakya and > > > the Sramanas such as Natatputra. > > > cardemaister: > Na-tat-putra?? Not/[as if] his/her/its son?? ROFLOL! > Vardhamana Mahavira = Nigantha Nataputta, (the naked Jain ascetic of the clan of Jnatrikas), a contemporary of the historical Buddha, Gautana, not to be confused with Ajitakeshakambalin (of the hair blanket) the materialist.
Note: If you have any doubts concerning this information you must be consulting with Sanjaya - he was neither a theist, an athiest nor a non-thiest nor a tarka, but a skeptic who doubted everything. But, be forewarned to never consult the works of the materialists or the miscreant Gosala: "We are the Materialists, one of the schools of Indian Philosophy, founded by Brhaspati, and very old. We have always existed, and we will exist at the end of time. We believe in four elements. Our motto is 'emphasize the substance, ignore the shadows'. Perception is rejected as a valid means of knowledge and we reject inference as a leap in the dark. Verbal testimony is a lie. In fact, we reject all means of knowledge. Earth, water, fire, and air are reality. Enjoyment is the true end of human existence. Conciousness is a product of the elements, an epi-phenomenon, and the senses are the by-product of matter. There is no other world and no individual soul: death is liberation. There is no returning here again. The three authors of the Vedas were clowns, buffoons, and knaves." - Charvaka
