Question

Mention two causes which favoured the rise of Jainism and Buddhism in the 6th Century BC.

ICSE Class 9 History Ch 4 India in the 6th Century BC :Rise of Jainism and Buddhism

Answer 1

1 ) The cast system had been turning according to birth and this was not acceptable for small casts. This was when such hindus wanted a religion with no cast, sex, economical criticism.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Causes which favoured Jainism and Buddhism were:

1. Ritualistic Vedic Religion: Common people were fed up with the elaborate rituals of the yajnas. The simple religion of the early Vedic Aryans was replaced by useless rituals and complicated ceremonies. Hence they became discontented and wanted something as simple as their previous rites and rituals.
2. Supremacy of the priestly class: With introduction of elaborate rites and rituals, the priestly class came to occupy a position of supremacy in society. Brahmins dominated the society. People turned against them as they made the religion complicated, expensive and burdensome.

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