shivaism

In addition to that, indigenous Indonesians began to embrace Indian religions, in particular Shivaism and Buddhism.

Compared to his predecessor Kanishka, Huvishka seems to rely less on Iranian deities (which are much less numerous in his coinage), and more on India ones, such as war divinities of Shivaism.

The conversion of Panangkaran to Buddhism also corresponds to Raja Sankhara inscription that tells of a king named Sankhara (identified as Panangkaran) converting to Buddhism, because his Shivaism faith was feared by the people and him chosing the more benevolent Buddhist faith.