(5th c. B.C.E.?) A philosopher who lived during the Buddha's lifetime, according to legend.
Gosala is said to be the founder of the Ajivikas, a defunct
religious society known for its fatalistic philosophy.
In Buddhist and Jain literature, he is known as Makkhali
Gosala ("cow-shed"), a reference to his humble origins.
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