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Karņa?. This fact is noted by Abhyatilakagani also.
Jayasimha is mentioned having constructed one thousand and eight temples of Lord Siva on the bank of Sahasralingasarovaras which appears to be an exaggeration. Similarly be made one hundred and eight temples of Devī”. This is also not supported by any of the historians,
iii. Belief in divinity : Hemacandra occasionally introduces divine power to support the authority of kingship of a particular king. There was a divine prediction in favour of Bhimarāja when he was born, Similarly there was a predict. ion by lord Siva that Kumārapāla will acquire the throne. But Jayasimha did not want him. That is why he had to saunter in his early life to hide himself.
iv. Mythological introductions : At many places, Hemacandra introduced some semi-gods to show the valour of a king. The story of Nāgakanyā and Nāgarāja Hullada? who was won by Jayasimha is a quasi-myth rather than a political event. By this Jayasiṁha established a friendship with Nāgaloka. Similarly the catching of Sākinīs was introduced by
1. (a) Prabhāvakacarita, p. 174.
(b) Prabandhacintāmaņi, p. 54. (c) Kumārapālacaritrasangraha, p. 38. (d) Rāsanālā, p. 81.
(e) A.S.W.I., IX. p. 13. 2. DV, IX. 99-102. 3. ibid. XV. 117. 4. ibid. XV.118. 5. ibid. VIII. 5-8. 6. ibid. XV.55. 7. ibid. X111.23; XII1.90,
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