From the fifth century to the thirteenth, Śrauta sacrifices declined, and initiatory traditions of Buddhism, Jainism or more commonly Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shaktism expanded in royal courts. This period produced some of India's finest art, considered the epitome of classical development, and the development of the main spiritual and philosophical systems which continued to be in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Emperor Harsha of Kannauj succeeded in reuniting northern India during his reign in the 7th century, after the collapse of the Gupta dynasty. His empire collapsed after his death. COUNT 5
QSN1 What declined from the 5th to the 13th centuries ANS1 Śrauta sacrifices QSN2 What philosophical traditions developed during the period of the 5th to the 13th centuries? ANS2 Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism QSN3 In what century was Harsha's rule?  ANS3 7th century QSN4 What happened to Harsha's empire after his death? ANS4 collapsed QSN5 What area did Harsha unite during his reign? ANS5 northern India