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Decline of Sun Worship in Bengal by Pranav Moghe is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The popularity of sun worship declined in Bengal from the 13th century onward for several reasons: 1) Sun worship did not develop complex philosophies or symbolism like other Hindu sects as the sun was a visible daily phenomenon. 2) Ekantika or exclusive devotion to a single deity became more popular, and the sun god could not compete as a sole focus of worship. 3) The sun-worshipping Maga Brahmin priests fell into disrepute due to practices like astrology and degraded social status, reducing royal patr

Author

Pranav Moghe

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