Sarvastivada was one of the early Buddhist schools established around the reign of Ashoka .
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Sarvastivada is a Sanskrit term that can be glossed as: "the theory of all that exists".
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The Sarvastivada argued that all dhammas exist in the past, present and future, the "three times".
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Sarvastivada was known by other names, particularly hetuvada and yuktivada.
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Sarvastivada was a widespread group, and there were different sub-schools or sects throughout its history, the most influential ones being the Vaibhasika and the Sautrantika schools.
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Sarvastivada is famous for his Abhidharmakosa, a very influential abhidharma work, with an auto commentary that defends Sautrantika views.
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However, in the corresponding passage found in the later Sariputrapariprccha, the Sarvastivada are described as wearing black robes and the Dharmaguptas as wearing dark red robes.
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Etienne Lamotte has pointed out that a Sarvastivada master is known to have stated that the Mahayana Prajna sutras were to be found amongst their Vaipulya sutras.
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