period hinduism jainism buddhism epic early puranic period c bce ce saw classical golden age hinduism c ce coincides gupta empire period six branches hindu philosophy evolved namely samkhya yoga nyaya vaisheshika vedanta monotheistic sects like shaivism vaishnavism developed period bhakti movement period roughly ce forms late classical period early middle ages classical puranic hinduism established adi shankara 's influential consolidation advaita vedanta
Humanities Theology Hinduism