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Religious Conditions: Hinduism was divided into two main sects in the South. These were the Shaivism and Vaishnavism. Both these sects emphasized spiritual equality of all castes, the worship of idols, pilgrimages, suppression of desires and consideration to animal life. The rulers of Vijayanagar Kingdom patronised Hinduism, the overwhelming population of the Bahmani Kingdom comprised Hindus. image source: medievalists.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/medieval-unicorn.jpg [...]