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10 years ago
How did the rise of Buddhism in the 5th century B.C.E. challenge the dominance of the brahmans?
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Monastic organizations associated with Buddhism provided a viable alternative to brahman priesthood and were not dependent on social status; Buddhism questioned authority of Vedas on which brahman authority depended; challenged efficacy of sacrifices; Buddhists sought to establish social mobility by allowing men and women of all castes into the monasteries.
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