________________
228
Dvyäśrayakävya
on the roadsides where guests were welcomed (VII. 36 ; Ku. 1.14).
Temples, each representing a tutelar deity of the village were established. It was thought that a deity of the road is responsible for the success in journey (VII. 34).
People believed in the incarnation of the deities called 'Avatsrņi' (IX. 41). Infact, Caulukya kings were the propagators of Hinduism and they participated in the sacrifices themselves (1.44). Sandhyāvidhi was thought to be very essential (II. 49). Jayasimha was a follower of Hinduism and performed sacrifices. The following religions and sects flourished in Gujarat.
VAIŞNAVISM Jayasimha constructed a temple consisting an idol of ten incarnations of Lord Vişņu. The temple is called Daśāvatāra (XV. 119). According to A. K. Majumdar, "it was perhaps due to the influence of the 'Gitagovinda' which enjoyed great popularity during this period.?” Some other Vaisnava temples were also built by Caulukyan high officers.?
SAIVISM Not only in Aṇhilwādapațțaņa, Saivism was predominating even in the mountainous areas. (XVI. 48), Almost all the kings of the Chaulukyas dynasty were the followers of the Saivism. Mūlarāja saw lord Siva in the dream (11.1). Lord Siva is worshipped with various kinds of flowers. He is eulogized as the creator and the destructor of the upiverse (V.134-137).Hemacandra has referred to Duryratikas wbich are explained by Abhayatilakagani as Saivas belonging to Kāpālika sect (XX. 46).
1. Majumdar, A.K, Chaulukyas of Gujarat, p.296. 2. ibid, p.295.
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
