Jain Journal 2009 07

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

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Nädoja Prof. Hampana :The Sindas: An Outline
Ugra-Varša, “the greater-serpent-race’. The Sātavāhanas were Nägaworshippers. The Nāgara-Khaņda of Banavāsi province was a territory of Nāga cult and a motherland of Nāga-tribes. The Sindas of Khiņi Reñjola in Bidar Dt., describe themselves as born by the boon of goddess Padmāvatīdevī, Chief queen of serpent king Dharaṇendra. Both Padmāvatīdevī and Dharaṇendra figure as Sāsanadevatas, attendant deities of Jina Pārsvanātha, the 23rd and penultimate Tīrthankara. The record states that Sinda, forerunner of the family, had married Lakşmīmatī, daughter of Mayūravarma.
Kannada was the administrative language of the Sindas. The Sindas of later branches were worshippers of Siva.