The major religious developments during this period:
(i) Important changes occurred in the Hinduism religion which included the worship of new deities.
(ii) Hindus started the construction of temples by royalty.
(iii) Importance of Brahmanas and the priests grown and they became dominant groups of the society.
(iv) There was also the emergence of the idea of bhakti i.e. of a loving, personal deity.
(v) During this period, new religions like Islam appeared in the subcontinent who brought the teachings
of holy Quran.
(vi) Many rulers were patrons of Islam and the ulama.