nonVedic
NonVedic is a term used in Indian religious and philosophical studies to describe traditions, texts, and practices that do not derive authority from the Vedas—the ancient core scriptures of Vedic Hinduism. In scholarly usage, the category contrasts with Vedic or Vedantic sources and is not a fixed doctrinal label but a descriptive one reflecting the basis of authority, ritual practice, or scripture.
The non-Vedic landscape historically includes the Shramana traditions (Buddhism, Jainism, Ajivika) that arose in the first
The label is arguable and debated. Critics argue that it can imply a hierarchy that privileges Veda-based