Religious Conditions

• Initially Velama Nayakas Patronized Shaivism.
• Last rulers who Patronized Vaishnavism.

Shaivism:

• People followed Theravada Shaivism.
• They worshiped the Rudra forms of Lord Shiva such as Bhairava and Mailaru.
• Violent practices like Ranamu Kadupu and Chapudu Gudi were practiced.
• The Velama kingdom was established by defeating Muslim rulers, so they tried to protect the culture of Hinduism.
• They renovated the Brahmin Agraharas which were attacked by Muslim rulers.

Vaishnavism:

• Two sects were formed in Vaishnavism, they are Thengal and Vadagal.
• Vadagal Vaishnavism was preached by “Vedanta Desika”.