Multiple choice

With which of the following is the term 'Nirgrantha' associated?

  1. Ajivikas

  2. Charvakas

  3. Jainas

  4. Pasupatas
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Explanation

Nirgrantha (meaning 'one who has untied all knots') is a term specifically associated with Jainism, referring to ascetics who have broken all karmic bonds. Ajivikas were a distinct heterodox sect, Charvakas represented materialist philosophy, and Pasupatas were a Shaivite sect.

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