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| '''Shramanism''' was a religious and philosophical tradition that arose in ] some time between ] and ] ]. It consisted of a several different orders. ] were wandering monks that emphasized self-control rather than the ] yajnas. | '''Shramanism''' was a religious and philosophical tradition that arose in ] some time between ] and ] ]. It consisted of a several different orders. ] were wandering monks that emphasized self-control rather than the ] yajnas. | ||
| Two of these orders have survived, and become full-fledged religions: ] and ]. | Two of these orders have survived, and become full-fledged religions: ] and ]. | ||
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Shramanism was a religious and philosophical tradition that arose in India some time between 4000 and 1200 BCE. It consisted of a several different orders. Shramanas were wandering monks that emphasized self-control rather than the Vedic yajnas.
Two of these orders have survived, and become full-fledged religions: Jainism and Buddhism.
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