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Buddhism emerged around 6rr, century B.C. This was the time of
Nlahajanpads in ancient lndian history Buddhism was a reliqiolls movemenl
BLrddhism challenged Brahmanic tradition. According to Bhiku parekh we do
not trnd
a radical break from the past Buddhism continue to share the basic believes of
Hinduism Buddhism conlinLre to betieve in karma theory. Buddhisn alvJays gave
ifirpottance to Dhatllra or etilics. However Buddhism differs from Btahmanic kadrtion
in f ollo\,''ing'!,r'ayS'
Buddhism prespnt the con|Jctudl theory of slate they oeny ,r.e orvrne orrgtn
ot the state. People assembled together and selected the noblesl man afitong
themselves to act as king. According to Buddhism, every
thing was good in the
beginning. With the origin of property and famity,
the ia'i of man begins. This ted to
the feeling of mine and thaine This led io the beginning of conflict
in society
Although eternal law was existjng btu it became
lmpossable to regulate the
behaviour of individual. Thus the state became necessary.
ln Buddhism king ts a
Monk who has won over ihe materiat needs. He
is a person !!ho knows Dharma
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