Read the following passage. Many religious groups of this period criticized the ritual and other aspects of conventional religion and the social order, using simple, logical arguments. Among them were the Nathpanthis, Siddhacharas, and Yogis. They advocated renunciation of the world. To them, the path to salvation lay in meditation on the formless Ultimate Reality and the realization of oneness with it. To achieve this they advocated intense training of the mind and body through practices like yogasanas, breathing exercises, and meditation. These groups became particularly popular among low castes. Their criticism of conventional religion created the ground for devotional religion to become a popular force in northern India. Now answer the following questions. a. What were the prevalent social and religious conditions criticized by the religious groups?b. Name some religious groups that emerged during the medieval period.c. What was the path of salvation according to Siddhacharas?d. What were the practices advocated by Siddhacharas to achieve salvation?e. What created the ground for devotional religion, a popular force?