Sujata Pathak
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Latest posts by Sujata PathakSOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONSThe sixth century Be is seen as the beginning of the phase of the Northern Black Polished (NBP) ware. (The third century Be being associated with the mid-NBP phase when burnt bricks and ringwell began to be used). What is called as the 'second urbanisation in India' followin...
Posted on 26 November 2009 | 1:13 pm
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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTSThe rise and growth of the new religions in the sixth century Be brought some important transformation in the society of the day. These changes may be summarised as follows:(i) The period witnessed the popularisation of the idea of social equality. New rel...
Posted on 26 November 2009 | 1:13 pm
Read postMATERIALISMBuddha, Mahavira, Gosala, and many lesser teachers of the sixth century Be ignored the gods, but they were not thoroughgoing atheists and materialists. All admitted the existence of supernatural beings of strictly limited powers, and all accepted the fun<;iamental doctrine of transmigrat...
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