Jain Journal 2003 01

SR No.: 520149
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publication Year: 2003
Total Pages: 58
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India
File Size: 4 MB

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MAHAMANDALEŚVARA BŪTUGA: A PROFILE
PROF. HAMPA NAGARAJAIAH
“When the Rāstrakutas became the overall suzerians of Karnātadēśa, prominent princely family of the Gangas, who were already ruling for over four hundred years, came under their sway. While examining the position of the Gangas in the age of the Rāstrakūtas, leaving aside their early and later history, it becomes clear that they were accorded far higher rank among all the vassals of the imperial Rāstrakūtas. Inscriptions have extolled the cordial and cordial relationship that prevailed between the Gangas and their overlords, demonstrated by other literary records". (Infra)
"Gangavādi-96,000 had included many minor sub-divisions like Gangasā sira, Punnādu-6000, Konganādu-8000, Male-1000, Mandali-1000, Kolāra-300, Edenādu-70, Aridālike 70, Beddoregere-70, Nirgunda-300, Sērenādu, Bayalnādu, etc. Geographical boundaries of Gangavādi (Sannavati Sahasra, Srirājya, Gangasāsira - are other variants): Marandale to the North, Tondainādu to the East, Cēranādu and the sea to the West, and Kongunādu to the South. Therefore, the modern Kolar, Mandya, Mysore, Bangalore, Cikkamagalūr, and some parts of Shimoga formed Gangavādi-96,000. In addition to this, during the period of the last phase of the Rāstrakūtas, Būtuga and his son Marasimha-II, ruled Puligere-300, Bel vola-300 Banavase-12,000, Kisukādu-70 and Bāgenādu-70” [Hampa Nagarajaiah: A History of the Rāstrakūtas of Małkhed, and Jainism : 2000 : 57-58).
The expansion of the Rāstrakūta influences to the peripheral regions of Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Mahārashtra, were guided, among other considerations by the brave Jaina Dukes and Governors, who were highly loyal to their overlords, Emperor Krsna's ambition and drive for fresh territories had made him indulge in sangunary wars, and met with success in his chase and power politics. Martial might of Būtuga and his son Mārasimha, laid a robust foundation that could sustain the monarchy. Krsna-III, with the stout shoulders of Būtuga and Mārasimha successfully vaquished the rebellions and uncontrollably ambitius vassals. This paper is an earnest attempt to reconstruct the life and accomplishments of Butuga based on inscriptional evidences. Though he is referred, with