Jain Legend Vol 2

Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana

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After giving an adequate lesson to Pu yamitr , the then formidable foe of Jains, Kh ravela, sometime between V.N. 325 and 329, might have summoned the council of the four-fold congregation including rama a congregation at Kum ragiri hills to properly organise the lessons in the Dw da mg
In the light of above mentioned facts, it can be assumed that the following major dynasties reigned during the tenure of rya Balissaha as discourse- c rya:
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Bindus ra, the Mauryan emperor ruled over the kingdom from V.N. 233 to 258; out of the 25 years of his total reign, the last 13 years were from 245 to 258 V.N. The reign of Mauryan emperor, A oka the great, from V.N. 258 to 283. Mauryan emperor, Samprati's reign from V.N.Y 283 to 293, of which 2 years were with P al putra as his capital and 9 years with Ujjaini as his capital. According to Jain scriptures King Pu yaratha and V hadratha and according to Hindu scriptures li ka, Deva arm,
atadhanu a and V hadratha supposedly ruled the kingdom from V.N. 293 to 323. After the Mauryan emperor Samprati, they wielded power over Ujjaini too. Bhikkur ya or Mah meghav hana and Kh ravela are estimated to have ruled Kalimga from V.N. 316 to 329. Out of the 30 years of the reign of Pu yamitr mnga from V.N.322 to 352, 7 years are from 322 to 329 V.N. His capital was P aliputra and he reigned over Ujjaini also.
Thus, if the tenure of rya Balissaha as a discourse- c rya is taken to be between V.N. 245 and 329, i.e., a total of 84 years, then it can also be said that during that time Bindus ra ruled for 13 years and the remaining 7 Maurya kings ruled for 71 years.
The King of Kalimga - Mah meghav hana Kh rvela
(316 TO 329 V.N.)
In the history of Kalimga, the name of Emperor Bhikkur ya Kh rvela as such occupies an incomparable place; besides his name is written in golden letters in the history of Jainism and will remain so for time
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