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2 Ajivikas, Buddhism and Jainism

What’s Inside

• Introduction

• Buddhism

• Jainism

• Ajivikas

INTRODUCTION

The context of the rise of the three alternative paths to the Vedic Brahmanistic way of life; Buddhism, Jainism and Ajivikas can be traced from three interlocked processes in the sixth century BCE. The rising frustration within the Kshatriya and Vaishya community within the four fold Varna structure during the time for exponential rise in state power and trade respectively, along with the ritual and sacrifices of the Vedic order created discontent within these strata of society. Further, the materialism of this period accompanied with ...