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MRAGESHAVARMA AND RAVIVARMA,
"Hail ! the Kadamba monarch of piety (Dharmamaharaj) Shri Vijaya Sioa Mrageshavarma, who is an increaser of victory, health and realm."
-The Kadamba Grant.
The Kadambas? were one of the ancient rulers of Mysore. They belonged to a Brahma-Ksatra race and ruled in the early centuries of the Christian era. The Kadamba Kings were famous for their valour and learning and liberality. In this world-renowned family flourished King Mrageshavarma, who reigned in the 5th. century A. D. He was a powerful sovereign and is described in an inscription as "a fire of destruction to the Pallavas, who uprooted the Gangas”. Although his queen Prabhayati was an ardent devotee of the Brahmins, yet he himself followed the creed of the Jinendra. He issued grants from his capital Vaijayanti for the support of the Jaina temples. In his 8th regnal year "through devotion for the King his father who was dead", Mrigesh avarma caused to be built a finalaya in the city.
1. For an account of the Kadumbas see Saletore's
Med-Jainism pp. 31-35.
