What was the role of the Mattamayura masters in the Kalachuri kingdom?

They acted as Rajagurus, officiating royal decrees and performing administrative duties alongside their spiritual roles.

Religious Sects and Schools

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1996

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ID: ART_MIS_1996_24 Ref: A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India by Upinder Singh

Which one of the following was a Shaiva sect in ancient India?

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The Mattamayura was a prominent Shaiva sect in ancient India, particularly patronized by the Kalachuris of Tripuri. It was one of the three major orders of Shaiva Siddhanta.