What are the causes and characteristics of the revival of Brahmanism?

Vedic religion originated in 2000 BC and was formed in the 7th century BC.

Revival: During the Mauryan period (322-185 BCE), Brahmanism declined due to the widespread spread of Buddhism and Jainism. However, the Mauryan general, Pushai Yemidoro, was revived after usurping the throne in 180 BC and establishing the Sunga dynasty.

It is recorded that Pshemidoro held two large-scale Brahmanical horse sacrifices. The Gharavila dynasty, which succeeded the Sunga dynasty, also embraced Brahmanism, and at the time of the division of the "Northern and Southern Dynasties" in India, the southern Khatavahan dynasty (281 BC) and the Cindara dynasty both adopted Brahmanism as the state religion. They codified laws, instituted caste systems, and performed large-scale sacrifices.

After the rise of the Gupta dynasty in the 4th century, Brahmanical culture flourished like never before. During the reign of the Gupta kings, many scriptures were compiled, a large number of folk beliefs were absorbed, Buddhism, Jainism and even the ideological content were integrated, and the "three gods in one" Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu were worshipped, and various sects were founded based on the worship of the main gods, and temples were established. In this way, Brahmanism completes its transformation into Hinduism, the Neo-Brahmanism.

There is a strict hierarchy and people are divided into 4 castes: Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra.

Brahmanism is an ancient religion in India, Brahmanism also has an ancient history, originated from Vedism two thousand years ago, and today's Hinduism is developed by Brahmanism, which is also known as "Neo-Brahmanism". So do you know how Brahmanical vanity is formed? In this issue, I will take you to understand Brahmanical culture.

In the middle of the 10th century B.C., the Aryans advanced eastward from the upper Indus River to the Jumuna and Ganges rivers, and historians call this period the post-Vedic or Sanskrit and Upanishads period. At that time, iron tools were already being used in the Inchabi subcontinent, agriculture was greatly developed, and handicrafts and commerce were gradually emerging on a large scale. Economic development has accelerated social differentiation, and the village communes that used to be linked by blood ties have become rural communes composed of several village communities with geographical ties.

These rural communes were the basis of the original slave state in India. With the differentiation of classes and the formation and development of slavery, the social hierarchy of India, namely the caste system, was gradually formed and established. In order to adapt to the above changes, the Vedic religion, which centered on the Rigveda, began to undergo major innovations, and Brahmanism emerged with the three principles of Vedic revelation, sacrificial omnipotence, and Brahmanical supremacy.

The Struggle Against the Shamanism 6th and 5th centuries BC was a fierce struggle in the Indian intellectual circles, and the emergence of the Shamanic Movement, which was opposed to the Brahmanical Movement. This was the collective name for the free thinkers and their factions at the time, including the founder, the Mahabita Fumana, and the leader of the Living School (Buddhism is called the Evil Destiny Outer Path).

Kushara, the Ajnata of the Shun Shi School? Winged Shachen Borneo, etc. Although their views differ, the denial of the authority of the Vedas and the political and ideological rule of the Brahmins are consistent. In addition, a new religious movement against Brahmanism was launched among the lower classes.

They did not worship the gods of the Vedas and did not accept the administration of the Brahmins, opposed the use of a large number of animals as sacrifices, built their own temples, worshipped local gods and flora and fauna Yaksha (ghosts), trees, dragon gods (snake gods), lingas (sexual organs), etc. The emergence of the Shamanism and the new religious movement marked the beginning of the shaking of Brahmanism in some regions and among the masses.

Hierarchies. Hu Qiao

Brahmanism originated in Vedic religion in 2000 BC and is highly hierarchical, dividing people into 4 castes: Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra.

Brahmin: (highest) priest and scholar. Kshatriya:

Next) nobles and warriors. Vaishya; (lower) farmers and merchants. Shudra:

The lowest) serfs and slaves, sacrificial omnipotence is one of the important programs of Brahmanism. Before the Aryans set sail and incorporated into the Indian subcontinent, their religious beliefs probably had much in common with Persia, worshipping the god of fire, a symbol of light, but without idolatry.

Key Points of the Answer] The religion of the Aryans in the early Vedic era was basically a natural vertical worship, and people believed in various gods, although there were monks at that time, but there was no real fixed hierarchy of monks. In the late Vedic era, with the transformation of the Aryans into slave societies and the formation of states, specialized monastic hierarchies and Brahmanism were formed.

Brahmanism retained and utilized the polytheistic worship of the primitive religion, but the nature of the gods changed, such as the god of heaven became the god of justice in the sky, the god of war became the protector of kings and tribes, and the creator of the universe, the supreme god of the great god - Yuantan Brahma. Brahmanism believes that only Brahma is real and everything in the world is illusory, that all things in the universe and the "self" come from Brahman, and that only by suppressing the seven emotions and six desires, transcending the suffering and happiness of reality, and sincerely believing in Brahma, can people return themselves to Brahma, so as to achieve the highest state of "Brahman-self unity". It preaches the theory of "karmic reincarnation" (there must be reincarnation after death, good retribution for the good in the next life, and evil retribution for the evil in the next life), and in order to allow people to have a standard of action, it formulated the Dharma (Dharma), declaring that all levels can only get good retribution according to the action of Bodhidharma.

Brahmanism eventually became a religion that defended slavery, the caste system, and the privileged interests of the clan.

Brahmanism believes that the essence of the universe is Brahmanism; The main body of human organs, such as eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and **, is the center of life activities, but the Brahman and I are essentially one and the same. If one does not know Brahmanism, does not practice Brahmanism, and does not fulfill caste obligations, one will fall into a painful cycle of life and death. The state of reincarnation is divided into good and bad according to the behavior of the old man before life, and the cycle of cause and effect, doing good becomes good, and doing evil becomes evil.

In order to break out of samsara and achieve liberation, only by believing in Brahmanism, abiding by the various religious regulations of Brahmanism, and mastering the knowledge of Brahmanism, can we reach the highest state of Brahmanism.

First, the advent of Vedic texts and then the gradual formation of the caste system laid the foundation for the dominance of the Brahmins, which was the foundation of the Brahmins. The Brahmins not only enshrined the gods of the primitive religion in the Vedas, but also added secular inequalities to the scriptures, so as to put on a reasonable cloak to eliminate the grievances of the lower people, so as to consolidate the unshakable position of the Brahmins. Brahmins borrowed the power of the gods to consolidate their rule and gradually formed Brahmanism.

Immortality of the Soul: Brahmanism holds that human beings and all living beings have souls. Generally speaking, this is one of the foundations of the concept of religion, because the transcendence of religion presupposes the existence of the subject of the transcendent.

This concept also has important implications for Buddhist philosophy, such as the "immortality of gods" in later Chinese Buddhism.

Reincarnation: Brahmanism holds that after the death of the body, the soul can be transferred to another body and resurrected.

What are the characteristics of early Brahmanism that you are talking about? This is one of India, one of the sects, and it has its origins in Buddhism.

It is a branch of Buddhism that also advocates non-killing.

I will understand this by educating you mainly with the love of human nature.