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Who were Ajivikas?

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Who were Ajivikas?

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  1. The period which produced Buddhism and Jainism also witnessed the birth of a sect known as Ajivikas.
  2. Its founder was Gosala.
  3. An atheistic sect, Ajivikas rejected the Karma theory.
  4. Ajivikas had a small presence in Southern India.
  5. Under the Cholas, a special tax was levied on them.
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