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Define 'great traditions' as presented in the section.
Think about the texts and practices endorsed by the mainstream.
What is meant by 'little traditions'?
Consider practices that are more community-focused.
What is a characteristic of 'great traditions'?
Think of practices that are mainstreamed through texts.
True or False: 'Little traditions' are usually well recorded in scholarly texts.
Consider how local practices differ from the mainstream.
Analyze how the integration of 'great' and 'little' traditions influenced cultural identity in medieval India.
Consider the effects on communal harmony.
Discuss the role of historians in interpreting fluid religious oral traditions amid the challenges faced.
Think about the various sources available.
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