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Q. In context of the cultural history of India, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q. In context of the cultural history of India, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The correct option is D 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Vedic Brahmanism started declining during the Mahajanapada period due to the rising influence of heterodox sects.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Gupta kings didn’t use policies against Buddhism. They even gave grants to the Buddhist Sanghas.
Statement 3 is correct: Bhagavatism emerged due to the fusion of Vedic Brahmanism and different cults of south India. Examples are the Shaivite, Vaishnavite cults.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Vedic Brahmanism started declining during the Mahajanapada period due to the rising influence of heterodox sects.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Gupta kings didn’t use policies against Buddhism. They even gave grants to the Buddhist Sanghas.
Statement 3 is correct: Bhagavatism emerged due to the fusion of Vedic Brahmanism and different cults of south India. Examples are the Shaivite, Vaishnavite cults.
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