Question
How did the idea of a Supreme God get around?

Answer

  • People came together through the growth of towns, trade and empires and new ideas developed.
  • The idea that all living things pass through countless cycles of birth and rebirth as per good and bad deeds was accepted.
  • The idea that all human beings are not equal even at birth gained ground dining this period.
  • The belief that social privileges are due to birth in a 'noble or high' caste was a subject of debate.
  • People were attracted to the idea of "Supreme God" who could deliver them from this bandage if approached with devotion.

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