RELIGIONS
HINDUISM
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Question
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Which of these helped Hinduism to spread?
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The religion forced people to give up their old beliefs.
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Hindus formed organized groups to worship together.
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Other gods and traditions were absorbed into Hinduism.
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Prayers could be offered only at large temples.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Religious and social practices associated with Hinduism spread into Nepal and Sri Lanka, where they blended with local religious and social systems. They also spread into Southeast Asia, carried across the Indian Ocean by merchants and sailors on ships.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hinduism began in the Indian subcontinent and gradually spread east to what is now contemporary Southeast Asia. Ancient Hindu cultures thrived as far as Cambodia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hindu teachings were spread not just by Indian Hindus migrating and preaching outside of the Indian Subcontinent, but also by visitors to India who came for understanding Hindu spirituality.
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