Tag Archives | Non-Vedic Religions

Besides the political developments of significance, another far-reaching development was the momentous religious upheaval. This religious upheaval shook the foundations of the Vedic orthodoxy and gave rise to many heterodox religious movements. Though there arose eighty-two heterodox religious schools in the Gangetic valley, only Buddhism and Jainism stood the test of time and grew into well-organized popular religions, along with [...]