State Patronage to Two Shaivite Maths of the East: Jangambari Math of Banaras & Math at Bodh Gaya

Two Shaivite monasteries, one of which was the custodian of the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya, received significant state patronage from the Mughals through madad-i ma‘ash grants. These institutions not only preserved religious and cultural heritage but also adapted to changing political regimes, surviving under Mughal rule, British colonialism, and post-independence India. The study reveals how these monasteries maintained their traditional roles—such as specialized knowledge dissemination in Shaivism and banking—despite shifts in governance, offering a rare insight into the resilience of medieval Indian institutions.

Rahman Khan, Mohd. M. (2023). STATE PATRONAGE TO TWO SHAIVITE MATHS OF THE EAST: JANGAMBARI MATH OF BANARAS & MATH AT BODH GAYA. ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v4.i1.2023.2671