

Jayadeva's ashtapadis are sung in dance performances of Odissi, the classical dance of Odisha In the opinion of researcher scholars, Jayadeva is among the centralmost figures in Odia culture.

Although it is not clear how these medieval Orissan hymns found their way to the Sikh religion, there are records narrating how Jayadeva's work had a profound influence on Guru Nanak during his visit to Puri. Two hymns composed by Jayadeva have been incorporated in the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikh religion. A total of 800,000 stamps were released for sale in Odisha. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled the stamps at a special function in Jayadev Bhawan. One stamp depicts the poet himself, while the other ten depict the Dasavatara. In July 2009, the government of India's Department of Posts decided to release 11 stamps in Bhubaneswar to commemorate the birth of Jayadeva. Since Keshava is another name of Krishna, that means Krishna is the source of/incarnate as Buddha. as the lyrics say: keshava dhrta buddha sarira= krishna who appears in the form of Lord Buddha. In Jayadeva's version of Dasavatara, Buddha is an incarnation of Vishnu, while Krishna is not incorporated because Krishna is the source of all incarnations. Additionally, the Gita Govinda begins with a Dasavatara stotra. Jayadeva was instrumental in popularizing the Dasavatara, the ten incarnations of Krishna in his composition Dasakritikrite. The classic Tribhangi (threefold) posture of Krishna playing the flute gained popularity due to him.

Jayadeva has had a profound influence on the religious practices of Hinduism.
