History • Ancient IndiaEasy
The concept of 'Ashtanga Marga' or the Eightfold Path, leading to the cessation of suffering, is a foundational teaching of:
A. Mahavira
B. Gautama Buddha✓ Correct Answer
C. Shankara
D. Nagarjuna
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Eightfold Path forms the core practical framework of Buddhism taught by Gautama Buddha for eliminating suffering and achieving liberation. Jainism emphasizes alternative paths such as the Three Jewels rather than the Buddhist Middle Way. These teachings were delivered during his first sermon at Sarnath.
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