Question

Describe the factors that led to the growth of Puranic Hinduism in India During 6th century BCE.

Answer 1

• Savior was not to Buddhism we find similar Ideas being developed in Hinduism. 
• These included Vaishnavism and Shaivism. 
• In such worship the bond between the devotee and the god was visualized as one of love and devation or bhakti. 
• Vaishnavism cults developed around the various avators.
• Recognizing each of these local deities as a form of Vishnu.
•  Shiva for instance was symbolized by the linga. 
• To understand the meanings of sculptures. Historians have to be familiar with the stories.
• Women and shudras who did not have access in Vedic learning. 
• Much of what is contained in the puranas evolved through interaction.