Saluva Narasimha laid the fondation of Saluva dynasty. Saluva Narasimha was the eldest son o Saluva Gunda. Saluva Gauda was the chief of Chandragiri of the Chittoor district.
The followers of Bhakti movement condemned polytheism and believed in one god. They also denounced all forms of idolatry and greatly emphasised on the fundamental unity of all religions.