Q. Which of the following is / are correct statements with respect to the Ajivika sect?

1. The followers of this sect believed in doctrine of immutability
2. The basic theme of ajivikism is the doctrine of niyati or destiny
3. Main source of information on ajivikism is agamasutra

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1 & 2
Notes: Ajivikas are followers of the doctrine of immutability or pre-determined belonging to the religious order or sect founded by Gosala Mankhaliputta, a senior contemporary of buddha and mahavira. The basic theme of ajivikism is the doctrine of niyati or destiny. The main source of information on ajivikism is Bhagwati Sutra.

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