Causes of Religious Movements

   The vedic philosophy had lost its original purity.

                                          The vedic religion had become very complex and had  become very complex and had-degenerated into superstitions, dogmas and rituals.

                                        Supremacy  of the Brahmans created unrest in the society and Kshatriyas reached against the Brahmanical domination. 

                                        Introduction of a new agricultural  economy in Eastern India..       The desire of Vaishyas to improve their social position with the increase in their economic   position due to the growth of trade.