Jain Journal 1972 04

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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APRIL, 1972
Sivamara I (670-713 A.D.) also liberally helped the spread of Jainism and granted lands to Jina temples. Other kings of this dynasty like Sripurusa Muttarasa Prthvikonguni II, Sivamara II, Ereyappa, Prince Duggamara, Marasimha and Racamalla-all these were devout patrons of Jainism, who coming under the sway of Jaina tenets, built magnificent basadis, temples and establishments for the Jainas.
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Not only kings but even their feudatories and ministers fostered the cause of Jainism, and out of these, the figure of Camundaraya minister of the Ganga Racamalla (IV), and the builder of the colossal image of Gommatesvara at Sravana Belgola, stands out prominently.
Another dynasty that liberally patronised Jainism was that of the Kadambas (c. 3rd century A.D.) The following are some of the Jaina records of this dynasty :
(1) Ruler: Kakusthavarma, middle of the 5th century A.D. Records grant of land to a certain Srutakirti for the purpose of worship to Jinendra.
(2) Ruler: Mrgesavarman, grandson of Kakusthavarman, who ruled between 475-490 A.D. Grant records that in the third year of his reign, the king granted some fields for the cleaning of the Jina temple and for the image-worship with ghee.
(3) Same ruler, 4th year of his reign. The village granted was to be shared equally by the Svetapatas, Nirgranthas and the Arhats.
(4) Same ruler, 8th year. The king built a jinālaya, and granting lands for it handed it over to the Kurcakas (naked ascetics) for the maintenance.
(5) Ruler Ravivarman. He passed orders for the celebration of the festival of Jinendra for eight days from the full-moon day of Kartik out of the revenues of the village Pumkhetaka granted for the purpose. The ascetics were also to be supported during the four months of the rainy season, and the people were asked to perform worship of the Jinendra.
(6) Ruler: Ravivarman. Grant of land to the Jina temple.
(7) Same ruler. Grant of land by the king's brother Bhanuvarman for the ablution ceremony to the Jinas.