Question

New religions like Buddhism and Jainism started emerging at the end of Vedic period. Give reasons for such change.

Answer 1

Instructions: Explain in points the reasons for change.

Solution: A change in religious practices is witnessed during the end of Vedic period due to following reasons:

• Rituals of religious practice during Vedic period, like Yajna became difficult for common people to understand.
• Only priestly class had the knowledge of Yajna rites, which led to increase in importance of priests.
• Discriminations based on Varna system led to restrictions by birth.
• During the end of Vedic period people realized that every individual has the right to upliftment.