Which of the following Jaina and Buddhist texts mentions the Ajivika sect?

Manimekalai

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Nilakesi

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The Book of Records

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The Book of Odes

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Solution

The correct option is B Nilakesi
There are only a few Hindu, Jaina, and Buddhist texts that mention the Ajivika sect. The Manimekalai, the Tamil Buddhist epic outlines information about the Ajivika sect. Similarly, the Nilakesi, another epic of Jaina, mentions about the Ajivika.

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