Asceticism in Ancient Indian Religion

question 78

Multiple Choice

Asceticism in ancient Indian religion

• A) served as a substitute for sacrificial practices as a means to placate and communicate with the gods.
• B) enabled priests to facilitate communication between believers and the gods.
• C) was the practice of self-mutilation to communicate with the gods.
• D) provided means of firmly establishing one's experiences apart from the realm of spiritual meditative processes.
• E) reduced food consumption, as desired by Ashoka.

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