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 Ajivikas the religious sect was founded by whom?

 Ajivikas the religious sect was founded by whom? Correct Answer Makkhali Gosala

The correct answer is Makkhali Gosala.

Key Points

  • Ajivikas:
    • The school was founded by Makkhali Gosala in the 5th century BC.
    • The school revolves around the Niyati (Fate) doctrine of absolute determinism.
    • It believes that there is no free will and whatever has happened, is happening or will happen is entirely pre-ordained or pre-decided and is based on cosmic principles. Hence there was no use of Karma.
    • It is based on the theory of atoms.
  • Mahavir:
    • Mahavira was the founder of Jainism.
    • He was the last and 24th Tirthankara.
    • He would achieve the goal of spirituality and teach others the right way to get moksha or liberation.
  • Gautam Buddha:
    • The origin of Buddhism is attached to the story of Siddhartha who came to be known as Buddha.
    • At the age of 35 on the same day of his birth, he attained enlightenment (Nirvana) under the pipal tree and became the Buddha, the Enlightened One.
    • After attaining Nirvana in Bodh Gaya, he gave his first sermon to his five companions at the Deer Park in Sarnath near Varanasi.
  • Patanjali​:
    • Patanjali started Yoga and the school has been expounded in the Yogasutra of Patanjali.
    • It was started in, the 2nd century BCE.
    • This school of Yoga by Patanjali encompasses the physical aspect of this school deals primarily with exercises in various postures.

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