Śramaṇa tradition or ascetic movement in India can be recognized as a philosophical movement which stands against traditional Brahmanic religion. In this regard many scholars are of opinion that initiation of ascetic movement marks the beginning of new era in Indian religious and philosophical movements. In the process of declining of religion and progress towards philosophy many individual thinkers came into existence in addition to prominent Upaniṣad thinkers. Jaina Mahāvīra and Śākyamuni Buddha can be recognized as the most prominent figures that gave birth to this era. There were many contradictory opinions in relevant to the origin of ascetic movement. As we are aware, traditional Brahmanic religion or Brahmanism dealt with mundane matter. Brahmanic rites and rituals were centered upon worldly gain. Up to Brahmanic period, people turned to depend on outside courses that were considered as more powerful then themselves. They were outward dominated and not inward dominated. In the contrary they were not attempting or identifying the internal course that could be directed to overcome or understand external courses. The inferiority complex, with regard toŚRAMAṆA TRADITION
Śramaṇa tradition or ascetic movement in India can be recognized as a philosophical movement which stands against traditional Brahmanic religion. In this regard many scholars are of opinion that initiation of ascetic movement marks the beginning of new era in Indian religious and philosophical movements. In the process of declining of religion and progress towards philosophy many individual thinkers came into existence in addition to prominent Upaniṣad thinkers. Jaina Mahāvīra and Śākyamuni Buddha can be recognized as the most prominent figures that gave birth to this era. There were many contradictory opinions in relevant to the origin of ascetic movement. As we are aware, traditional Brahmanic religion or Brahmanism dealt with mundane matter. Brahmanic rites and rituals were centered upon worldly gain. Up to Brahmanic period, people turned to depend on outside courses that were considered as more powerful then themselves. They were outward dominated and not inward dominated. In the contrary they were not attempting or identifying the internal course that could be directed to overcome or understand external courses. The inferiority complex, with regard to