Historical Facts About Jainism

Author(s): Lala Lajpatrai
Publisher: Jain Associations of India Mumbai

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states are a living testimony to the achievements of Jains in the field of politics. There is not a single instance of calamity be-falling or misery setting in because of Jain administration. As Bhandaries, as Sheths, as Commanders, as Ministers, as Mandalikas, as Mahamandalikas, and as Kings the Jains have made their mark in history. Commencing from the times of Shri Mahavira, and taking a bird's-eye-view of Indian History, we find Shrenika alias Bimbisar of Magadha, Chetaka of Vaisali, Chandapradyotana of Ujjaini, Udayi of Sindh, Udayan of Kausambi, and Jiwaka of the south as successful Jain Rulers, who did not hesitate to fight for religion and protection of self and their subjects. There was nothing but prosperity in those times. Then we come to Chandragupta whose historical connection with Jain Acharya Bhadrabahuswami is so well-known. In his time we find true Indian Empire and that in a very flourishing condition. We also find bright records of the achievements of the kings Kharvel and Samprati, Aam of Gwalior and some of the kings of the Chawda, and Solanki dynasties and specially of the famous king Kumarpal of Gujarat. Commencing from the times of Chavda dynasty the Jains, until very recently, had political predominance in many states as ministers.
JAINS NOT RESPONSIBLE.
The records of the native states of Rajputana, Marwad, Cutch and Kathiawar in the
North