Buddhism during Post-Vedic Period in 6th century BCE : Buddhism is a religion with over 520 million followers i.e. over 7% of the global population, known as Buddhists. Buddhism comprises of a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on original teachings attributed to Lord Buddha and his interpreted philosophies. Buddhism originated in ancient India as a Sramana tradition in the time … More Buddhism during Post-Vedic Period | Buddhism and spread of Buddhism in Post-Vedic Period Notes