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his consorts, sons and daughters, and credeti for the sustenance of the Jaina Sangha, reached its culmination. Būtuga and his pedigree exemplify that wealth and power must be used for public good.
The edicts of Būtuga are invaluable and provide rare information of socio-historical importance. They facilitate the reconstruction of the political, cultural and religious history of the Gangas and Karnataka. He was a great warrior of many successful battles, but at the same time Būtuga was religious, more oriented towards Jainism.
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