Gosala Maskariputra was the founder of which of the following schools of Indian philosophy?

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The correct answer is Livelihood Sect.

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Gosala Maskariputra was the founder of the Livelihood Sect of of the following schools of Indian philosophy.
Gosala Maskariputra is regarded as the founder of Ajivika sect.
Unlike the Jains and Buddhists who preached that destiny can be influenced by present deeds (Karma).
He preached that destiny could not be influenced by Karma.
Bindusara was a patron of the Ajivikas.
This was founded in the 5th century BCE.

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Mimamsa Sect	Purva Mimamsa school believes in the complete authority of Vedas. It is based on sage Jaimini’s Mimamsa Sutras. It emphasizes the power of yajnas and mantras in sustaining the activities of the universe. It states that a human being can attain salvation only by acting in conformity with the principles of Vedas.
Vedanta School	Vedanta school is a monistic school of philosophy that believes that the world is unreal and the only reality is Brahman. The three sub-branches of Vedanta are Advaita of Shankaracharya, Vishishta Advaita of Ramanujacharya and Dvaita of Madhwacharya. Uttara Mimamsa is based on Upanishads (the end portions of Vedas).