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CDS 2025 · PYQ · Ancient India / Heterodox Sects · hard

Which one of the following statements about the Ajivikas is not correct ?

  1. A.They did not practise discrimination on the basis of caste or class.
  2. B.They had a corporate organisation and canonical texts.
  3. C.They practised severe asceticism, often eating very little food.
  4. D.They formed an alliance with Jainas against Buddhists.✓ Correct

Explanation

The Ajivikas did NOT form an alliance with Jainas against Buddhists. The Ajivikas, founded by Makkhali Gosala, were a distinct heterodox sect that often had rivalries with both Jainas and Buddhists. They rejected caste-based discrimination, possessed organised monastic structures with their own canonical literature, and were known for extreme ascetic practices including severe fasting. The statement about an alliance with Jainas against Buddhists is historically inaccurate.
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