WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -During the Gupta empire-from about 320 to 550 CE-emperors used Hinduism as a unifying religion and helped popularize it by promoting educational systems that included Hindu teachings; they also gave land to brahmins. The Gupta emperors helped make Hinduism the most popular religion on the Indian subcontinent.

Detailed explanation-2: -Although the Gupta rulers practiced Hindu rituals and traditions, it is clear from these discoveries that the empire was characterized by religious freedom. Evidence of a Buddhist university within the region is further proof of the peaceful coexistence between Hindus and Buddhists.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Gupta kings were Brahmarnical Hindus and were, therefore, great patrons of this religion. During this revival of Hinduism, the old gods of the Vedic period like Surya, Varuna and Indra receded into the background and new gods such as Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh came to the fore-front.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Gupta Empire was one of the most prosperous during its time. Hinduism was widely practised during the Gupta Empire. The ideas and features of Hinduism have aided the religion in surviving over time. .

Detailed explanation-5: -Religion in the Gupta Period Brahmanism (Hinduism) was the state religion. Brahmanism: During this epoch Brahmanism gradually came into ascendancy. This was to a large extent due to the patronage of the Gupta kings, who were staunch Brahmanists with special predilections for the worship of Visnu.

Detailed explanation-6: -Buddhism under the Guptas and Palas. By the time of the Gupta dynasty (c. 320–c. 600 ce), Buddhism in India was being influenced by the revival of Brahmanic religion and the rising tide of bhakti (a devotional movement that emphasized the intense love of a devotee for a personal god).