Determinism in Sramanic Traditions Poison Ivy This wonderfully diverse collection of

This wonderfully diverse collection of facts

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Determinism in Sramanic Traditions Poison Ivy This wonderfully diverse collection ofJain, Bauddha and Ajivaka belong to Sramanic tradition. Ajivakas were firm believers of determinism (Niyativada). Determinism, in philosophy, implies that all events, including moral choices, are completely determined by previously existing causes. But when we talk about niyati as per Jain perspectives, there is a doctrine of karma. According to karma theory, an individuals present condition is determined not by any absolute principle but by his own