- The worship of Vishnu became very prominent during the Gupta period, and this era is often considered a golden age for Vaishnavism. - Numerous temples dedicated to Vishnu were built, and images of Vishnu and his avatars were widely depicted. - While the Guptas were tolerant of other religions like Shaivism, Buddhism, and Jainism, their personal and state patronage was significantly tilted towards Bhagavatism.
The Gupta were known adherents of the
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2017 · Topic: Shaiva, Bhagavata Religion (Patronage by ancient dynasties (e.g., Guptas, Satavahanas))
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