What was the Ajivika view on moral effort?

They believed that neither good nor evil deeds could change one's fate, as the entire course of life is mapped out by the cosmic force of Niyati.

Heterodox Traditions

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: The sect which believed in abiding nature of destiny:

The Ajivikas were a sect that believed in the absolute power of destiny (Niyati). They taught that all events in the universe are predetermined and human effort is futile.

Exam Year

2013

Evidence Source

Link

ID: HIS_PHI_2013_134 Ref: Chapter 4: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings