What was the core belief of the Ajivika sect founded by Gosala?

The Ajivikas believed in 'Niyati' (Fate), arguing that the entire universe is conditioned and determined by cosmic forces, leaving no room for free will.

Ancient Indian Philosophical Schools

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: | List-I | List-II | | :--- | :--- | | A. Lakulisa | 1. Ajivaka | | B. Nagarjuna | 2. Sunyavada | | C. Bhadrabahu | 3. Pasupat | | D. Gosala | 4. Jain |

Lakulisa belongs to the Pasupat sect, Nagarjuna to Sunyavada (Buddhism), Bhadrabahu to Jainism, and Makkhali Gosala to the Ajivaka sect.

Exam Year

2017

Evidence Source

Link

ID: HIS_ANC_2017_41 Ref: A.L. Basham, The Wonder That Was India

Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I List-II
A. Lakulisa 1. Ajivaka
B. Nagarjuna 2. Sunyavada
C. Bhadrabahu 3. Pasupat
D. Gosala 4. Jain

List-I	List-II
A. Lakulisa	1. Ajivaka
B. Nagarjuna	2. Sunyavada
C. Bhadrabahu	3. Pasupat
D. Gosala	4. Jain

Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List-IList-IIA. Lakulisa1. AjivakaB. Nagarjuna2. SunyavadaC. Bhadrabahu3. PasupatD. Gosala4. Jain

Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I List-II
A. Lakulisa 1. Ajivaka
B. Nagarjuna 2. Sunyavada
C. Bhadrabahu 3. Pasupat
D. Gosala 4. Jain