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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The Rāstrakūtas Monarchs - A/15
concentrated on defending the northern invasions. Pulakēsin, so powerful to defeat the uttarāpathēśvara, was content to be called daksināpathēśvara, and refrained to go beyond Narmadā. Govindara-III, mightiest of all the southern monarchs, made the north taste the warlike virtues, strength and glory of Karnātaka army, generously eulogised by the adroit Rājasekhara, Sanskrit poet. Consolidating his resources, Govindara embarked on a career of conquest, ushering in a period of unflinching valour and political supremacy for the Rāstrakūta monarchy.
1.7.4. Govindarāja spear headed an invasion to defeat Gurjara, Māļava, Vēngi, Odraganga, Kalinga, Kanauj, Kosala, Hāhaļa, Cola, Pāņdya, Pallava, and even kings of Lanka, and put the Răstrakūta kingdom on the political map of India. His horses bathed in the holy river Gangā and the sound of their hoof, khurapuța-dhavani echoed in the slopes of mount Himālayas. He virtually augmented the real glory of the dynasty and the Rāstrakūta monarchy attained imperial status, with Karņāțaka.
1.7.5. Imperial Karnātaka accomplishing the rank of Govinda, credited with providing the best of infrastructure for the syādvāda mata to leap with joy. Jaina monastery at Malkhēd had become a nest of singing birds and an abode of great patriarchs of unparalleled eminence. Govinda had recognised the primacy and majesty of the system of education imparted in the cloisters of Jaina monks, and allowed his son Amõghavarşa to spend his childhood in the company of great masters of the age. He created a congenial atmosphere for the Jaina lamasery to take up the most serious and scholarly work of writing commentary on the basic canons, a need of the hour.
1.7.6. Fortunately, most illustrious mentors of the age, Virasēna and Jinasēna ācāryas were thoroughly trained and equipped for undertaking such specialised work. Under the