10 Questions
What was the main focus of Sankara's doctrine of Maya?
To root out Buddhism from India
What were the major thrusts of the Sankara school, as mentioned in the text?
Establishment of monasteries and preservation of Sanskrit scriptures
How did Sankara look upon Saiva and Vaishnava worship?
As two equally important aspects of the Vedic religion
Which religious movement did the Pallavas and Pandyas patronize in Tamil country?
Bhakti
What was the role of local temples in the Bhakti movement in South India?
They became the nucleus of the Bhakti movement
What was the main reason for the emergence of regional polities in South India?
Religious diversity
Regional polities in South India led to the establishment of states based on religious ideology
True
The Bhakti movement in South India was mainly supported by the lower class
False
The Pallavas and Pandyas were important patrons of the Bhakti movement in South India
True
Bhakti was primarily used as a political tool to mobilize people in South India
False
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