There are some 250 texts from which we can see that there was patronage for a multitude of sects with no single sect being given precedence. All the sects were encouraged, indicating that rulers were not confined to doctrinal differences between sects but had a deeper appreciation of Indian religion. The texts include Tantric and Mahayana Buddhism, the main schools of Saiva Siddhanta and Vaishnava Hinduism, and the cults of Ganesa and Surya. Sekehe bebaosan, reading groups, gather at rituals and festivals. One line of original text is read out and then another reader makes a spontaneous translation which can be commented on or improved upon.
Balinese religion is characterised by being organised into specialised temple networks.
Later festivals come at important times in the agricultural calendar, such as planting, transplanting, and the appearance of the milky grain. There are also village temples, caste temples, and other types, and Balinese only worship in temples of institutions they belong to. The most important aspect of religion to the Balinese is the performance of five related ritual cycles. These are five yajna, sacrifices, and are derived from ancient brahmanic theology. Balinese religion contains a strong Tantric element and it is firmly believed that demonic forces are part of both inner and outer reality.