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    Who was the founder of Pashupat Sampradaya?

    A)  Kulshekhar                   

    B)  Lakulisha         

    C)  Bhavbhuti        

    D)  Shambhunath  

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    According to scholars, Lakulisha is the founder of the Pashupata Shaivism sect. According to a tradition stated in the Linga Purana, Lakulisha is considered as the 28th and the last Avatar manifestation of Shiva and the propounder of Yoga system, Bhavabhuti was a 5th-century scholar of India noted for his plays and poetry, written in Sanskrit. His plays are considered equivalent to the works of Kalidasa.


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