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Echoes Of India: A History Podcast
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The Emergence of the Bhagavata Cult
This chapter explores the worship of a group of five heroes in ancient South Asia and their popularity compared to other gods worshipped by the Brahmins. It discusses the early stages of their cult, which involved simple shrines and rituals, and how their worship evolved alongside the intellectual movements of the subcontinent.
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