Who was the founder of Ajeevika sect?

Q. Who was the founder of Ajeevika sect?

(a) Makkali Gosala

(b) Mahavira

(c) Vasudeva Krishna

(d) Suddhodana

Ans: (a) Makkali Gosala

Explanation: The founder of the Ajivika sect was (a) Makkhali Gosala.

Makkhali Gosala was an ancient Indian sage and ascetic who founded the Ajivika sect during the time of Mahavira, the founder of Jainism. Makkhali Gosala was a contemporary of Mahavira and had his own distinct teachings and philosophy. The Ajivika sect, founded by Makkhali Gosala, held beliefs related to determinism and the concept of a fixed cosmic order. They believed in the inevitability of fate and the cycle of birth and death. While the Ajivika sect was prominent during its time, it declined over the centuries and is now considered to be an extinct religious tradition.