Q. With reference to the religious sects in ancient India, consider the following:

1. Kapalikas
2. Kalamukhas
3. Mattamayuras

These sects are primarily associated with which of the following traditions?
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: All 1, 2 & 3 are associated with Shaivism
Notes: The Kapalikas, Kalamukhas, and Mattamayuras were all sects associated with Shaivism. Kapalikas and Kalamukhas were offshoots of the Pasupata Shaiva sect, while Mattamayuras represented a moderate Saiva tradition in central India and the Deccan. None of these sects are associated with Vaishnavism, Shaktism, or Buddhism.