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Rāma, relinquished the profane life and took to the rigid life of a nun and died at Koppala on 14-10-992.
7.7.1. Bijjāmbikā alias Bijjāmbarasi, daughter of Būtuga Permäḍi-II and Padmavati alias Padmabbarasi, elder sister of Marasimha-II, wife of Hariga Mallapa, was known for her charities. Bijjāmbika was pupil of pontiff Śridharadeva. After freely distributing her entire property, she accepted the vow of sallekhanā, achieved ratnatraya, the three jewels, died in the manner prescribed in Arādhanā text, bid adieu to worldly life on 5-10-1003 at Koppala.
7.7.2. Women of the Ganga seraglio a fotiori, all the more, were au fait, felicitous. They were proverbially known for their erudition, virtue, charities and chivalrous life. Epigraphical and literary premises validate the varied assiduousness of the Jaina women of the Raṣṭrakūța period. Women were ahead of men in liberally favouring Jaina church in all its aspects. Since their schooling and cultural background was excellent, they were dexterous in art and literature. There were other women too, who had far greater distinction than any of their contemporary princesses.
7.8. Bhagiyabbe, spouse of Jinavallabha, and sister-inlaw of poet Pampa (C. E. 941), hailed from Paiṭhaṇa olim Pratisṭhānapura, reputed as kāśi of the south, was a famous city during 7th and 12th centuries. Udyotanāsūri of Kuvalayamāla (C. 7th cent.) refers to Paithana as a seat of Karṇāţa culture. Bhagiyabbe belonged to one of the Jaina families there.
7.8.1. Bhagiyabbe had founded Jaina shrines, like her husband Jinavallabha, a litterateur. Two of the bronze images installed in those temples have come to light. Kannada inscriptions on the metal images furnish very interesting information about Bhagiyabbe, her spouse and of the place that she belonged.
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