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Dvyāśrayakāvya
He is depicted like a vidyādhara (XIV. 3) and his sway extends upto Rasātala. Due to his compassionate nature, he assured the pair of Nāgas to win their stake and invaded upon Hullada, the king of Kashmir (XII.81). He engaged Rākşasas for the protection of the Nāgaloka (XIII. 105). He had a profound affection and devotion to his father and totally refused the kingship as the latter was still alive (X1.78-82, 91).
He is depicted as a religious king particularly beot upon Saivism (XV. 15). He himself performed Vedic rituals and participated in sacrificial discussions himself (XV. 106, 108) Due to his kindheartedness, he set Barbara free as Pingalikā, the wife of Barbara requested for the same (XI 80). Thus Siddharāja Jayasimha is an important character of the Dvyāśrayakāvya.
KUMĀRAPĀLA
The prowess of Kumāra pāla created an astonishment in the hearts of the sages (Ku. 1. 41). Besides being an expert politician, he is depicted as an active king (XVI. 3, 6). He was a patron of learning and had patronized many scholars (Ku. I. 4). His numerous virtues are depicted like fragrant southern wind (Ku. 1. 33).
Kumārapāla had an appreciative nature and praises the heroic deeds of even an enemy (XIX. 27-29). In valour, he is compared to Indra and Nārāyaṇa (Ku. I. 45). He was very expert in various tacts of fightiog and many kings bowed their heads to Kumārapāla (Ku. I. 43).
He was a tolerant king and although converted to Jainism, worshipped Mātrs (Ku. I. 84) and performed daily Sandhyā (Ku. V. 87). Being a Jain, he went to Caitya daily (Ku, II. 40). Kumārapāla was a follower of Jain ethics and non-violence. He saved the goat which was being taken to slaughter-house (XX.9) and prohibited hunting in the forest,
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