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he is styled as “Kalachuri-Bhujabala-Chakras varti-Tribhuoanamalla" (the arm-power of the Kalachuris, paramount monarch and hero of all the three regions). He was indeed a great ruler and his reign continued peacefully for a full dozen years (1156-1167 A.D.). In his auspicious reign Jainism flourished. He was himself a Jain and a great supporter of Jainism. He took keen interest and an active part in safeguarding Jainism. Chief 'among his generals was 'Basudhaika-bandhava' (sole friend of the world) Rechimayya, (the son of Narayana.) "It was he who obtained the sevenfold wealth of empire for king Bijjaladeva and caused the same sevenfold wealth to be visibly enjoyed by the line of kings who succeeded the emperor.” The great minister Rechimayya, head of 72 officials and Mahaprachandam-danda-nayaka, delighted in the cultivation of good counsel, policy, bravery, fortune and good character. By his strong arm "the vine the kingdom of the Kalachuri kings could spread". He was so liberal that he "shone as the only Kal padruma in the world". He did great works for Jainism and "set up a standard of liberality which was all his own". King Bijjal gave him the beautiful province of Nagarkhand, which he 1. Putil, loc. cit. pp. 169-171 and Rice, Mysore and
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