How did the Shramana tradition differ from the Vedic tradition?

The Shramana tradition emphasized personal effort and asceticism over Vedic rituals and hereditary priesthood.

Parivrajaka, Shramana, Upasaka: Terminology Explained (2020 PYQ)

ID: HIS_PHI_2020_08 Ref: Chapter 4: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs:
1. Parivrajaka - Renunciant and Wanderer
2. Shramana - Priest with a high status
3. Upasaka - Lay follower of Buddhism
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Correct Option: B

Parivrajaka refers to a renunciant wanderer, while Upasaka refers to a lay follower of Buddhism. Shramanas were non-Vedic seekers, not high-status priests.

With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs:1. Parivrajaka - Renunciant and Wanderer2. Shramana - Priest with a high status3. Upasaka - Lay follower of BuddhismWhich of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs:
1. Parivrajaka - Renunciant and Wanderer
2. Shramana - Priest with a high status
3. Upasaka - Lay follower of Buddhism
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?