Jain Journal 1972 04

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

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(8) Ruler Harivarman. Grant of a village to the Kurcakas under Varisenacarya, in the 4th year of his reign. Purpose of the grant was to anoint the Arhat with butter and for the purpose of feeding the Kurcakas.
(9) Same Ruler, 5th year of his reign. Grant of a village at the request of his feudatory, Bhanusakti of the Sendraka family, for the use of the Aharisti sramanas under Dharanandi.
Devavarman. Grant of land to the Yapaniya
(10) Ruler: sect of the Jainas.
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It may be noted here that "Jainism was really a popular religion in the Kadamba empire and that there were many people who were worshippers of Jinendra. Jaina mathas were established in all parts of Karnataka. The inscriptions speak at length about the Jaina monasWe learn tery at Kuppatur, and give a short geneology of the gurus. from records that queen Malaladevi patronised this institution. At Bhandavapura there was another famous matha. The flourishing city of Belagami also contained a representative Jaina population and there existed a Jaina monastery."
Coming to the Eastern Calukyas of Vengi who were a branch of the Calukyas of Badami and who reigned from 624 A.D. onwards with Vengi as the seat of their kingdom, we find the following information regarding their attitude towards Jainism :
Reign of Visnuvardhana I. His queen Ayyana Mahadevi "favoured the Jaina monks of Kavururi gana with a shrine called Nadumbivasati at Bezwada."
Amma II. Patronised the Jainas for he gave grants to the Jaina ascetics of the Nandi and the Addakali gaccha.
Vimaladitya. He was probably converted to Jainism in his later age.
Regarding religious conditions under the Eastern Calukyas it can be said that "the Jaina monks were very active... The deserted images met with in the ruined village sites all over the country show that the Jaina settlements were numerous, and an appreciable section of the people paid homage to the Arhats and Tirthankaras Several inscriptions of the Eastern Calukya monarchs and their subjects record the construction of basadis and temples and register the gift of lands and money for their maintenance."