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What were the core beliefs and teachings of the Ajivika tradition?

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Who founded the Ajivika sect and when did it originate?

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How did the Ajivikas differ from Buddhists and Jains in their doctrines?

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What role did the concept of niyati (fate) play in Ajivika philosophy?

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What kinds of rituals or practices did Ajivikas perform?

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Are there any surviving texts or inscriptions associated with the Ajivikas?

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How did the Ajivikas interpret the cycle of birth and rebirth?

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Why did the Ajivika religion eventually become extinct?

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Where were the main centers or regions of Ajivika influence?

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Did any major historical figures or rulers support the Ajivikas?

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How reliable are our historical sources on Ajivika beliefs and practices?

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What archaeological evidence exists for the existence of Ajivikas?

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How did Ajivika determinism affect its ethical teachings?

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Did Ajivikas have a monastic community similar to Buddhists and Jains?

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What is the relationship between Ajivika thought and early Indian cosmology?

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How did contemporary Buddhists and Jains view the Ajivikas?

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Are there any modern scholars specializing in Ajivika studies?

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Did any elements of Ajivika philosophy influence later Indian religions?

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What secular or philosophical arguments did Ajivikas use to support determinism?

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Can any parallels be drawn between Ajivika determinism and modern philosophical ideas?

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