At the End of the Vedic Period, the Authority of the Brahmins

question 9

Essay

At the end of the Vedic period, the authority of the Brahmins was challenged by individuals seeking new spiritual answers. What was the result of this challenge?

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Definitions:

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by severe social anxiety, thought disorder, paranoid ideation, derealization, unusual perceptions, and odd behaviors.

Auditory Hallucinations

Experiencing the perception of sound, such as voices, music, or noises, in the absence of an external auditory stimulus.

PET Scans

Short for Positron Emission Tomography, a type of imaging test that helps reveal how your tissues and organs are functioning by using a small amount of radioactive material.

Amygdala

A structure in the brain involved in processing emotions, particularly those related to survival, such as fear and aggression.