History of Rastrakutas of Malkhed and Jainism

SR No.: 006719
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Nagarajaiah Hampa
Publisher: Ankita Pustak
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 374
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 12 MB

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48 / The Rāştrakūtas and Jainism
Purigere-300. Kundaţte, his eldest son was placed in charge of Nidugundage-12. Krsna-II had married the daughter of Bankeya. Barkarasa commissioned a magnificent Jaina temple at Koņņūr (Kolanūr) and another Jinālaya at Vadavațţi.
3.5.3. He selected Konnur, because his father Dhöra was chief of that town. Catholic disposition of Callakētanas is mirrored in their liberal approach. Bankēsa founded Callēsvara temples at Atakūr (Mandya Dt) and at Bankāpura. Emperor Amõghavarşa donated the village Taleyūr to the Jaina temple of Koņņūr.
3.5.4. Loyalty of the Callakētanas was so transperent that even a common religion did not come in the way between them and the Gangas, both the dynasties being Jainas. The truly great man Bankēśa pitched his battle against the formidable Gangas who were going stouthearted. He successfully lead the Rāştrakūta army and skillfully manouvered tough situations.
3.5.5. The devotion and support that Bankeśa extended can only be compared to the prowess and nonpareil loyalty o daņdanāyaka Gangarāja extended to Hoysala Vişnuvardhana. This comparison is so apt that it can be extended to the other members of the two families, politically and culturally. Callakētanas were Jains and so were the Gangas.
3.5.6. Bankarasa and Tailakabbe, his spouse, had four sons - Kundaţte (Kundațe, Kundayya setti), Lõkate (Lõkāditya), Dhora-II, Bankēya-II and Dhõnda. Of the four sons, Kundate, the eldest one, died a typical Jaina holy death 'by the rite of sallekhanā. Observing the vow of sanyasana for 30 days in the Jaina monastery at Henjēru or Penjēru (AP : Madakasirā tk, Anantapur Dt), Kundaţe died in circa 860 C. E.