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 - B/29
Būtuga and deputed yuvarāja, crown-prince Kșsna-III, to oust Răcamalla-II, brother of Būtuga. Rājamalla-II died on the battlefield.
2.5.1. Illustrious successor Krsna-III (936-67) alias Kannaradeva, Samprati Candragupta of Jainas, heralded lustrous epoch, retrived the lost glory. Giving a new dimension to the empire, he embarked on career of conquest on Cēdi, Pratihāra, Lallēya, Cola and Pāņdya. Many biruda including Tañjaikkonda and Kāncikkonda kaccega, acquirer of Tañjāvūr and Kānchi, adorned the emperor who set up his jayastambha at Rāmēśvaram in the extreeme south. His other epithets, like Anevedanga, vana mada-gajamalla, ankatriņētra and bhuvanaikarāma - mirror his prowess Anevedanga and Ānevinnaņi are equivalents in the local Kannada dialect of the Sanskrit Gaja-sāstra-nipuņaha. The Gangas and later, after their model, the Rāstrakūtas were reputed for a proverbial army of more elephants. Krsna-III had immense regard to the learned Jaina scholar Vādighangala Bhatta. It is because of this ascetics advice that Krsna was able to conquer all regions, as recorder in the Kūdlūr plates of Mārasimha.
2.5.1.1. In the times of Krsna-III, Jainism reached greater stature of patronage and popularity. Krsna had more intimacy with and affection for the Gangas. His attachment to the family members of Būtuga, Parama-Jaina, a passionate Jaina votary, is recorded in many inscriptions. Būtuga gained much importance for valid reasons. Gunaduttaranga and Jayaduttaranga Būtuga was extended highest regarded and honor which was equalled by a similar treatment meted out to another Jaina feudatory after a time gap of a century. Nanni Sāntara (Goggiga/Govindara), Duke of Sāntaļigenādu, gained greater distinction than even Būtuga. Because, Vikramāditya-VI (1076-1126) came half way to meet Nanni-Sāntara, and giving him half the seat on