Muvendar cholas, cheras and pandyas
Lords of dakshinapatha satavahana rulers
Bodhisattvas Mahayana Buddhism
Xuan zang Chinese pilgrim Ashvaghosha Buddhacharita
Some kings tried to take control over the large portions of the route. This was because they could take benefits from taxes, tributes and gifts that were brought by the traders travelling along the route. In return, they often protected the traders who passed through their kingdoms from attack that is done by robbers.
Historians look basically for the coins that tells a lot about the trade that are as given below:
- They also look upon the particular unique items comes from part of the world that tells about their trade relationship with the other countries.
- They also look into accounts of the traders and pilgrims.
Bhakti highlighted on devotion for a god or goddess by the devotees.
- If a devotee worships a devotion with pure heart, the deity will appear in such a way that a devotee wants.
Chiness pilgrims came to India to visit the places which was connected with the teachings of Buddha and famous monasteries.
The bhakti movement gave the freedom of choice to common people. The temple was not only the place of worship or they could worship to any god of their choice. Easier rules attracted the people towards the bhakti.