History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v3.c35.13

v3.c35.13

These Gangas were, however, thoroughly orthodox and of the Vedic religion. They were previously worshippers of Śiva. They patronised Śiva worship in Andhra which is even now predominently Śaivite. The later kings were, however, Vaiṣṇavas probably from inspiration from Orissa which was also previously Śaivite but in this period became the home of Vaiṣṇavism.