A Shramana (Sanskrit , Pāli ) is a wandering monk in certain ascetic traditions of ancient India, including Jainism, Buddhism, and Ājīvika religion (now extinct). Famous include religious leaders Mahavira and Gautama Buddha. Traditionally, a is one who performs acts of mortification or austerity. According to typical worldviews, a is responsible for their own deeds. Salvation, therefore, may be achieved by anybody irrespective of caste, creed, color or culture (in contradist… (More on Shramana)