WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Sanskritisation (or Sanskritization) is a term in sociology which refers to the process by which castes or tribes placed lower in the caste hierarchy seek ‘upward’ mobility by emulating the rituals and practices of the dominant castes or upper castes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The spread of Hinduism took place over major trade routes in India until most of the subcontinent (modern Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh) was practicing the faith. Religious ideas and beliefs spread through technology, media, and migration.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sanskritisation is a process of upward mobility by a process of imitation while Westernisation is a process of upward mobility by a process of development. 3. Sanskritisation implies mobility within the framework of caste while Westernisation implies mobility outside the framework of caste.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sanskritization was a continuous process from 4th-5th century CE up to late medieval period in Odisha. In this process, deity and the symbol was elevated from Village level to temple level.