Why were the Chola rulers such strong supporters of the Shiva temples?
a. They hoped people would associate their generosity with the power of the deity they worshiped.
b. They wanted to establish themselves as more powerful than other rulers of the present and past.
c. They understood that large donations were associated with the status of rebirth and reincarnation.
d. They knew that Brahmins would reject them if they did not embrace the temples.
e. They were making a serious attempt to weaken Buddhism in the southern part of India.
a
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