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In that case that temple would be in commemoration of his sister. Chanda also may be some relative.
Vallabharaja is mentioned after Chamunda in the dynastic list, and is given a reign of six months. He earned two titles Rājamadanaṣamkara and Jagajjhampana or kampana-meaning 'world-shaker.'
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According to the D. K., however, Chamunda was succeeded by his second son Durlabha, who according to the P. C. ruled for eleven years-from V. S. 1066 to 1077=A. D. 10101021. He was invited, narrates the D. K., to the Svayamvara of his sister Durlabhadevi by Mahendra - king of Maru. He went there with his younger brother Nagaraja. He was chosen by the princess whom he married. Nagaraja was married to the younger sister of Durlabhadevi named Lakshmi. A battle with the disappointed kings is also narrated (C. VII verses 66 - 142).
Durlabha is suggested to be of dark complexion in v. 60 of the same canto. In verse 64, there is a faint suggestion of Jaina influence-when Hemachandra says that Durlabha gave up Ekanta i. e. one-sidedness of out-look. According to the commentary of Abhaya. tiilakagani, Durlabha built Jain temples (v. 63) and came under the influence of one Jineṣvarasūri (v.-64).
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According to the P. C. he built a lake, named after him, Durlabhasara., and according to the A.ms of the P. C. he built, in addition, in Srīpattana a royal palace of seven floors with a building for treasury and for Ghaṭikā to keep time, and a stable for elephants. He also built a temple known as Sri Madana-şamkara
* See also the Prabhavakacharita p. 264.
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