Question:

About Makkhaligosāla:
(A). Makkhaligosāla was the Bauddhācārya
(B). We can get the mention of Makkhaligosāla in Milindapañho also
(C). Makkhaligosāla was a teacher of Buddha's time
(D). Makkhaligosāla was a Mādhymika teacher

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Makkhaligosāla = Ajīvaka teacher, Buddha ke samakālīn, Milindapañho meṁ ullekh.

Updated On: Sep 30, 2025

(B) and (C) only
(C) and (D) only
(A) and (B) only
(B) and (D) only

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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Who was Makkhaligosāla?
Makkhaligosāla ek śramaṇa ācārya the jo Buddha ke samakālīn the. Ve Ajīvaka paramparā ke pramukh ācārya māne jāte haiṁ.
Step 2: Mentions in texts.
Unka ullekh Milindapañho aur anya Bauddha sūtra granthoṁ meṁ bhī miltā hai jahan unke śramaṇa-siddhānt par prakāś ḍālā gayā hai.
Step 3: Options analysis.
- (A) Bauddhācārya: Galat, ve Ajīvaka ācārya the.
- (B) Milindapañho meṁ ullekh: Bilkul sahi.
- (C) Buddha ke samakālīn guru: Bilkul sahi.
- (D) Mādhymika teacher: Galat, Madhyamika school Nāgārjuna ke samay meṁ baad meṁ sthāpit huā.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Isliye sahi hai (B) and (C) only.

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