 Jainism's strong emphasis on the doctrine of karma and intense asceticism was also criticised by the Buddhists.Thus, the "Saṃyutta Nikāya" narrates the story of Asibandhakaputta, a headman who was originally a disciple of Māhavīra.He debates with the Buddha, telling him that, according to Māhavīra (Nigaṇṭha Nātaputta), a man's fate or karma is decided by what he does habitually.