Jain Journal 1994 07

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
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JAIN JOURNAL : VOL XXIX, NO. 1, JULY 1994
century A.D., the region of Masavadi Nadu and Belvaladesa appears to have come more under the influence of Yapaniya acharyas. It is evident that Attimobbe, having built Brahmajinalaya at Lakkundi, made a grant of Talavritti for its maintenance, and made it over to Ashanandi acharya,29 who, according to Dr. Hampa Nagarajaiah, was also a Yapaniya acharya 30
Profile of Dhallapa
Another renowned personality in the Chalukyan polity was Dhallapa, the chief minister of Taila II. His greatness also rested on annihilating the enemies of the Chalukyas, and winning brilliant wars. From the political situation prevalent in the Chalukyan territory, it appears that Mallapa, Dhallapa, and possibly his son Nagadeva, had jointly participated in the offensive and defensive wars, sharing the pleasures and pains of victory and defeat. An inscription at Sravana Belgola highlights an event in which Dhalla suffered defeat at the hands of the Ganga ruler, Marasimha II, in a multisided conflict, in which each side - Rastrakutas, Gangas and the Taila II, the Chalukyan King - had participated to safeguard its own interest.
The Chalukyas who participated in the war aimed at overthrowing the Rastrakuta supremacy, and Dhallapa led the Chalukyan army. Marasimha II, the Ganga, had taken up the claim of his nephew Indra IV to the throne of the Rastrakutas. However, it is not the details of the war that should be discussed here; what is important is that the record which refers to one Dhalla, a hero in this conflict, who was a general of Taila II, and who was defeated by MarasimhaII. The record states that "Marasimha displayed prowess in destroying the pride of the mighty Dhalla, who set himself in opposition to Vanajagamalla."32 It should be noted that the Vanajagamalla referred to in the record was Krishna III the last in the line of the Rastrakuta rulers. Marasimha II had supported Vanajagamalla, who was also his brother-in-law.
Ranna attributes high sounding qualities to Dhallapa, the chief
29. SII, Vol. XI, No. 52. 30. Lakkundi Sasanada Kelavu Olanotagalu. 31. E. C., Vol. II, No. 64; Santipurana, Intro. 32. E.C., Vol. II, No. 64; B. K. Gopal, op. cit., p. 43.