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# Socio-Religious and Intellectual Ferment behind the Rise of Buddhism and Jainism The sixth century BCE was a period of profound socio-religious and intellectual transformation in ancient India. The rise of Buddhism and Jainism was not an isolated religious development but part of a wider process of social change associated with the growth of agriculture, towns, trade, new political formations, and changing social relationships. These religions emerged in an atmosphere of dissatisfaction with certain aspects of the existing Brahmanical order and offered alternative ideas concerning morality, social conduct, religious authority, and liberation. Their growth reflected the intellectual ferment of the period and also contributed significantly to the evolution of social structures in Indian history. One of the most important changes during this period was the expansion of agriculture and the use of iron technology, particularly in the middle Gangetic plains. Iron tools facilitated the clearing of forests and the cultivation of fertile lands. Agricultural expansion generated greater surplus and encouraged population growth. The emergence of settled agricultural communities strengthened territorial states and created conditions for the development of larger political units known as mahajanapadas. The increasing importance of agricultural production also altered the relationship between different social groups and contributed to the emergence of new economic and political elites. The rise of towns was another major feature of this transformation. Urban centres developed along important trade routes and became centres of commerce, crafts, administration, and intellectual activity. Merchants, artisans, traders, and other occupational groups became increasingly important in the economy. The growth of long-distance trade and the use of coins encouraged commercial transactions. These emerging groups did not always find the ritual-centred social order of Brahmanism fully suited to their economic interests and social aspirations. Buddhism and Jainism, with their emphasis on ethical conduct, personal merit, and support from householders, attracted substantial support from these urban and mercantile communities. The social structure of the period was ___ __________ _____ ________ ____ _______ ________ _____ _____ __________ __________.
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