Question
What were the religious beliefs of the people in the southern states during the medieval period?
Answer
The religious beliefs of the people in southern states during medieval period were:
- Hinduism was the most popular religion. Vedic sacrifices were quiet common.
- The cult of Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva became important during this time.
- Kanchipuram was an important centre of pilgrimage for Hindu devotees.
- The Bhakti saints preached the teachings of the epics of the Ramayana and Mahabharata which were translated into many south Indian languages.