Bāhiraka (adj.) [=bāhira, but specialised in meaning bāhira 3] outsider, non -- religious, non -- Buddhist, heretic, profane S ii.267; A i.73; iii.107; Kvu 172 (isayo); VvA 67 (itthi).

 -- kathā unreligious discussion, profane story KhA 118 (cp. bāhirakathā). -- tapa=foll. J i.390. -- pabbajjā the ascetic life as led by disciples of other teachers than the Buddha, esp. Brahmanic (cp. bāhira˚ and BSk. bāhirako mārgaḥ, e. g. MVastu i.284; ii.210; ii.223) J iii.364; DhA i.311.