Āranyaka period was new era of thinking that the Āryan society of understand the nature and life through wisdom purity. In the Brahmin period Āryans expected a better future through yāgas based on faith and devotion. Preference to the spiritual development is given in the Āranyaka period as a result of this; the demand for yāga become loses. The spiritual development was open for all without any discrimination all low castes including women are permitted to practice spiritual development. This count is done without wasting money and other assets. Āranyaka period can be considered as a new era in the Vedic thought because the significance of the spiritual development was established
during this period. Wisdom became very important than the faith and devotion. Yoga practices were introduced during the Āranyaka period. Many people went to the forest to meditate when they need mental (sati) function; scholars are not unanimous about the origin of the Āranyaka period. According to Vedic period tradition Aranyaka period is an extent of Sañyāsi Āśrama (stage) four Āśramas; 1) Brahma Cariya, 2) Ashastas, 3) Vanapratha, and 4) Sañyasi. During the Sañyasi period, Brāhmaṇa who was come to the old age goes to the forest to meditate. In the four stages of meditation started only in the Sañyasi period. Therefore some argue that the Āranyaka period could be considered as a development of the Sañyasi stage. There is
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
