In English
After this came the when and slowly receded to the background, getting replaced by or ritual worship. People of this age sought to reach God through worship performed at prescribed times, through the study of the scriptures and other sacred texts, and by observing vows and other such austerities. In course of time, as the number of kings, landlords, and power brokers increased, matters of polity began to receive dominant attention, and all forms of worship started declining.