The Gupta Empire prominently used the image of Garuda, the vehicle of Vishnu, as their dynastic emblem, symbolizing their connection to Vaishnavism. Several dynasties that rose to power after the decline of the Guptas adopted similar symbols. The Chalukyas, both the Early Chalukyas of Badami and the Later Chalukyas of Kalyani (often referred to as Western Chalukyas), used Garuda as a significant dynastic emblem on their seals and inscriptions.