The socio-economic structures of early medieval India were deeply intertwined with religious movements and ideologies. Sharma pointed out that the rise of Bhakti (devotionalism) and the Puranic religion served as powerful instruments for integrating a fragmented society and legitimizing the new feudal order. The relationship between the devotee and the deity in Bhakti literature heavily mirrored the relationship between the vassal and the lord in the physical world. Both demanded absolute loyalty, submission, and service.
: Peasants lost control over production, becoming increasingly tied to the soil under local landlords. Rajdhani College 2. Social and Caste Changes Proliferation of Castes : A massive increase in sub-castes ( Early Medieval Indian Society Rs Sharma Pdf Download -