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Ajivika sect was founded by
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Raghulabhadra
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Upali
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Makkhli Gosala
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Anand
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The founder of the Ajivika sect was Maskariputra Gosala. He was a friend of Mahavira.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Ajivikas were an ancient sect of Indian ascetics who believed in fatalism, karma, and liberation. Makkhali Gosala was the founder of Ajivika sect. It was a popular sect during the reign of Bindusara, the Mauryan Emperor.
Detailed explanation-3: -Makkhali Gosala (Pāli; BHS: Maskarin Gośāla; Jain Prakrit sources: Gosala Mankhaliputta) or Manthaliputra Goshalak was an ascetic teacher of ancient India. He was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, and of Mahavira, the last and 24th Tirthankara of Jainism.
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