Shudras in Ancient India: A Social History of the Lower Order down to circa A.D. 600 c13.658
Śūdras in Ancient India: A Social History of the Lower Order down to circa A.D. 600 c13.658
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c13.658
Vaiṣṇavism, and to some extent Śaivism, counted many followers among the members of the ruling class in the Gupta period, but we have hardly any means of ascertaining the extent of the influence of these sects among the lower orders. It is suggested that in Vaiśālī the artisan class was considerably influenced by Vaiṣṇavism, for two craftsmen (kulikas) bear the name of Hari.⁶ This may have been the case at other places also.