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The Mahayana were the people who accepted the new doctrines. Theravada is the group that stuck to Buddha's stricter and original teachings. Stupas were mounded stone structures in which were built over holy relics. Brahma is the creator god and is one of the three most important gods to Hindus. The second is the preserver god Vishnu. The third god is Shiva who is the destroyer of the world.  Kalidasa is one of India's greatest writers. The Silk Roads were a bunch of trade routes that stretched from China, western Asia, and Rome. They traded silk on these trade routes hence the name Silk roads.