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

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

Hint:

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

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Who was Makkhaligosāla?
Makkhaligosāla was a śramaṇa ācārya contemporaneous with Buddha. He is considered the principal ācārya of the Ajīvaka tradition.
Step 2: Mentions in texts.
He is mentioned in Milindapañho and other Buddhist sūtra texts, where his śramaṇa doctrine is discussed.
Step 3: Options analysis.
- (A) Buddhist ācārya: Incorrect, he was an Ajīvaka ācārya.
- (B) Mentioned in Milindapañho: Absolutely correct.
- (C) Contemporary teacher of Buddha: Absolutely correct.
- (D) Mādhymika teacher: Incorrect, the Madhyamika school was established later during Nāgārjuna's time.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Therefore, the correct options are (B) and (C) only.