An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s18.t4.16
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s18.t4.16
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The excavated finds supply ample evidence on the religious beliefs and practices of the period. The graffiti such as the sun, moon, star, river, mountain, tree, *triśūla*, *svastikā*, etc., attest to the prevalence of worship of supernatural powers and veneration of auspicious symbols. Besides some religious concepts such as the worship of the divine mother were also in practice. KĀVERĪPŪMPAṬṬINAM and KANCHIPURAM have yielded remains of Buddhist buildings, and the natural caves inhabited by Jaina monks (Champakalakshmi, 1974) attest to the prevalence of Jainism as well. The burial practice of some communities was Megalithic, at least for the earlier part of the period.