The 'Ajivikas' were
A. Sect contemporary to the Buddha
B. Breakaway branch of the Buddhists
C. Sect founded by Charvaka
D. Sect founded by Shankaracharya
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Ajivika (IAST: Ajivika) is one of the nastika or "heterodox" schools of Indian philosophy. Purportedly founded in the 5th century BCE by Makkhali Gosala, it was a śramaṇa movement and a major rival of vedic religion, early Buddhism and Jainism.Related Questions on Magadha Empire
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