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Shaivism was the State religion of ancient Cambodia. Several epigraphical and Chinese annals testify it. Shaivism played a significant role in the foundation of early Khmer kingdoms, known as Funan, Chen-la or Pre-Angkor and Angkor. The present paper discusses the prevalence of Shaivism in the early kingdoms of Cambodia. Before discussing on Shaivism in Cambodia, it would be pertinent to throw a brief light on Indian Shaivism.
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