Beginning in Gupta Times, Brahmanical Rituals Were Replaced as the Core

question 30

Multiple Choice

Beginning in Gupta times, Brahmanical rituals were replaced as the core of religious life in India by

• A) personal devotion to gods such as Shiva and Vishnu
• B) devoted study of texts known as the Puranas
• C) royal patronage
• D) Jainism

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