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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryNirgranthaJñātiputra (निर्ग्रन्थज्ञातिपुत्र).—(compare prec.), also written Nigrantha, and in Avadāna-śataka Jñataputra (= Pali Nigaṇṭha Nāta- putta or Nātha°), one of the six famous heretical teachers of Buddha's day (see s.v. Pūraṇa Kāśyapa): named with the others, Mahāvyutpatti 3550; Mahāvastu i.253.17 (v.l. Nigr°); 257.1; iii.383.17 (v.l. Nigr°); Divyāvadāna 143.12 (mss. Nigr°); Avadāna-śataka i.231.5 (Jñātap°; best ms. Nigr°). His followers are supposed to be the Jains.
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