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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.


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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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