Chalukyas of Kalyans : A Study of Religious Conditions

Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. Historical background. 2. Development of religious in India with particular reference to Karnataka. 3. The Vaishnava religion. 4. Saivism. 5. Jainism. 6. Literature bearing on religion. Bibliography.

"The book deals with religious conditions during the period of Chalukyas of Kalyana. The major religions have been studied under the various headings so as to provide the necessary background. The geographical and chronological distributional pattern of the temples the royal patronage, the various rites and rituals performed, vivid forms of the Gods under worship, etc. are dealt with reference. The religious centres and teachers and the main features of the religions etc. have been dealt. All the available published sources are utilised to give as complete a picture as possible of the period. Photographs are produced wherever necessary. The survey is closed with the down fall of the Chalukyas of Kalyana.

The history of religious conditions during the period of Chalukyas of Kalyana is reconstructed with the material drawn from the literary and archaeological sources. The book is based on published inscriptions, literary works and the photographs of the temples and images of Gods and Goddesses." (jacket)