Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c5.s2.9
Vāda in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c5.s2.9
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The atmosphere conducive to free dialogues led to equilibrium. *Vādas* also served as platforms for purging the violence in various groups and thus served as catalysts for bringing harmony and peace. Jainism, Buddhism and Ājīvakas arose parallel to the orthodox priestly systems. It could be possible in this system that the *gṛhasthas* (householders) who paid the priests for rituals also gave alms to the Buddhist monks.