History of Early Ganga Monarchy and Jainism

Author(s): Nagarajaiah Hampa
Publisher: Ankita Pustak

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and Bijjāmbikā strengthened the forts of Jinadharma [1WG: No. 138, 139 etc: Nagarajaiah, Hampa: Corpus of Koppala Inscriptions: 1998-A; Sheik Ali: 1976; Krishna Rao 1938; Sharma, I.K.: 1992: Sastry, S. Srikanta, 1952]. Goyindara-II (Rakkasa-Ganga) and ArumuļidevaII, two sons of Vasava and grandsons of Būtuga, also kept the torch of anekāntamata bright [Nagarajaiah, Hampa: Santararu-Ondu Adhyana, 1997-A: 107-112].
6.6.4 Arumuļideva had two daughters, Cattaladevi (wife of Kāduveṭṭi), and Kañcaladevi (wife BiraladevaTrailokyamalla-Vira Santara) and a son Rajavidyadhara alias Lokavidyadhara. These three great grand children of Būtuga were devout Jains [ibid, pp. 131-36 and 33746]. Kañcaladevi alias Bīraladevi, great grand daughter of Būtuga, had four sons, who were virtually coevals and with their mother's elder sister Catṭaladevi, championed the cause of Jinadharma [ibid, pp. 62-76]. Govindaradeva-II (Goggiga) eldest of the four, who had the cognomen Nanni Sāntara, gained greater distinction than even Būtuga Permāḍi had obtained from his monarch. Vikramaditya-VI (1076-1126) Calukya emperor, came to meet Nanni Sāntara Govindara, half the way and giving him half the seat on his metal throne, placed the valiant Nanni Santara at his side [Rice, B.L: 1909: 140; Nagarajaiah, Hampa: 1997-A : 65-66].
6.6.5 It is crystal clear that the impact of the Nirgrantha Būtuga's total personality swayed, not only his contemporary period but also later period. Caṭṭaladevi, a great grand daughter of Butuga, herealded the glory of Jainism. She spent her widowed life, on the model of Attimabbe, who shines like a polar star on the luminous specturm of towering personalities affiliated to Jainism. Caṭṭaladevi caused Jianalayas at Hombuja and Anandur [EC. VIII (BLR) Nr. 35. 1077: ibid. Nr. 40 and Nr. 36]. She commis