Question

Match List-I with List-II.

\[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A.\; \text{Pūrṇakāśyapa} & I.\; \text{Akṛtavāda} \\ \hline B.\; \text{Ajita Keśakambala} & II.\; \text{Akriyāvāda} \\ \hline C.\; \text{Prakṛdha Kātyāyana} & III.\; \text{Bhautikavāda} \\ \hline D.\; \text{Sañjaya Velaṭṭhiputra} & IV.\; \text{Aniścitatāvāda} \\ \hline \end{array} \]

• (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (II)

Hint:

Remember Ajita Keśakambala = materialist (Bhautikavāda).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Identifying ancient teachers.
- Pūrṇakāśyapa proposed the doctrine of Akṛtavāda (karma yields no fruit).
- Ajita Keśakambala supported Bhautikavāda (materialism).
- Prakṛdha Kātyāyana mentioned the doctrine of Aniścitatāvāda (uncertainty).
- Sañjaya Velaṭṭhiputra accepted Akriyāvāda (action is ineffective).
Step 2: Matching.
- A → I ✔
- B → III ✔
- C → IV ✔
- D → II ✔
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (2).