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Vol. XXXIV
JAIN JOURNAL
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No. 3 January
JAINISM DURING THE WODEYARS OF MYSORE DR. VASANTHA KUMARI
Among the dynasties of Southern India, which arose and played a significant role during the centuries following the battle of Talikota in 1565 A.D., the Wodeyars of Mysore claim foremost attention. They rose to prominence in that part of Karnataka, which was once ruled over by the Gangas of Talakad and Hoysalas of Dwarasamundra. They constituted the important ruling dynasties in the Southern part of Karnataka and have transmitted in succession through centuries a very rich Jaina cultural tradition. While the Gangas exercised their sway from the second century A.D., the Hoysalas, who succeeded them continued to rule from the eleventh century A.D.
However, it is obvious that Jainism with all its attributes of religious and moral efficacy had failed to occupy at this time the prime status of a major religion. At the outset, the adherents of Jainism apparently constituted only a minor community. Nevertheless, the Wodeyars of Mysore by keeping up the long established tradition of mutual spirit of toleration and respect offered unstinted patronage to Jainism.
Jain Education International
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L. Rice, Mysore Gazetteer, Vol. 1.
Yadu Raya (1399-1423), Hire Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar i (14231458), Timmaraja Wodeyar i (1458-1478), Here Chamaraja Wodeyar ii (1478-1513), Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar iii (1513-1552), Timmaraja Wodeyar ii (1552-1571), Bola Chamaraja Wodeyar vi (1571-1576), Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar v (1576-1578), Raja Wodeyar I (15781617), Chamaraja Wodeyar iv (1617-1637), Raja Wodeyar ii (1637-1638), Ranadhira Kantirava Narasaraja Wodeyar (1658-1659), Dodda Devaraja Wodeyar (1659-1672), Chikkadeva Raja Wodeyar (1672-1704), Kantiravava Narasaraja Wodeyar (1704-1713), Dodda Krishna Raja Wodeyar I (1713-1731), Chamaraja Wodeyar vii (1731-1734), Krishna Raja Wodeyar ii (1734-1766), Nanja Raja Wodeyar (1766-1770), Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar (1770-1776), Kasa Chamaraja Wodeyar (17761796), Krishna Raja Wodeyar iii (1779-1868), Chamaraja Wodeyar iii (1868-1895), Krishna Raja Wodeyar iv (1895-1940), Jaya Chama Raja Wodeyar (1940-1948), (Died in 1974)
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