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Why did these heterodox religions fail to become mainstream religion in India?
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- As far as Buddhism was concerned, if declined due to the loss of patronage and donation after the end of the Gupta Empire.
- Invasion of north India by Huns, Turco Mongols and Persians was yet-another reason.
- In the case of Jainism Lack of Patronage, Lack of efforts to spread the religion. Jains adopted many Hindu faiths. Jains started to differentiate people in the name of castes and classes.
- Role of Hindu teachers was also another reason for the failure of these religions in India.
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