Jain Journal 2000 01

SR No.: 520137
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 47
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India
File Size: 3 MB

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KUMARI : JAINISM DURING THE WODEYARS OF MYSORE
125 service and honesty. 64 As a mark of his honour the king Annaiah Setty built Chikkadevaraja Kalyani at Sravanabelagola. Being a pious Jaina, he utilized his wealth and position for the cause of Jainis caused the renovation of many basadis around Mysore.65 The king under the influence of Annaiah Setty is stated to have made the land grants to the basadi at Maleyure.66
Kalliah Setty
He was a celebrated Jaina royal merchant who had established at Srirangapattana during the reign of Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar. Devachandra, in Rajavali Kathasara credits him to have built the Silamaya Matta at Sravanabelagola.67 However, on one occasion he appears to have incurred the displeasure of the king and Prime Minister Visalaksha Pandita. When he failed to win the confidence of the king again in utter distress, he shifted his residence to Saligrama.68
Bilekere Santaraja Pandita
He was a prominent leader of the Jaina community who strove hard for the cause of Jainism and he belonged to the period of Krishnaraja Wodeyar III. He, by convincing the British resident who had stationed at Srirangapattana got the sanction of rupees 500 for the renovation of the Adiswara basadi at Srirangapattana. The additional amount required for that purpose was raised by him from the Jaina residents of Saligrama.69 The affinity of the residents of Saligrama to that of the Adiswara basadi at Srirangapattana is wellrecognised. It is believed that the Jaina residents of Srirangapattana under unforceable circumstances unknown are believed to have had migrated to Saligrama during the period of Tippu Sultan.70 However, the causes for such a migration is not known.
Devachandra
He was a prominent scholar of Maleyure. Gifted with unquestionable literary skill he wrote Ramakathavatara, Sumerusataka, Bhaktisara, Satakatraya, Sastrasara, Laghuvritti, Pravachanasiddhanta, Dravyasamgraha, Dvadasanupreksha, 64. Ibid., p. 283. 65. Gom cha. Ch 6, 40-68; Rajavali, pp. 283-286. 66. Rajavali, p. 286. 67. Ibid., pp. 286-345. 68. Ibid., p. 282. 69. Mackenzie's collections. -Pattanada Basadi Jirnodara. 70. Oral tradition.