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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V.N. 324, i.e., during the 8th year of his reign for the first time; and in V.N. 328 during the 12th year of his reign for the second time. This proves that Kh ravela ascended the throne of Kalimga in 316 V.N.
On the basis of the events that occurred, it is evident that Kh ravela was born in V.N. 292, became Prince in 307, crowned as king in 316 and died in V.N.Y 329. Kh ravela belonged to the Candra dynasty of Haihaya K atriya Ce aka.
Elephanta cave inscriptions of Kh ravela were written 50 years after the death of Kh ravela in 379 V.N. (B.C. 148).
Pu yamitr
During the reign of Pu yamitr mga, rya Balissaha was the c rya of the Jain order. After killing Brihadratha, the last Maurya king in V.N. 323, Pu yamitr mga ascended the throne of P al putra. He was also known as V haspatimitra. His reign is marked for the decline of Jainism and Buddhism and the rise of the Vedic rituals.
mga
After seizing the throne of P al putra in V.N. 323, he inflicted atrocities on the Buddhists and Jains. As soon as he came to know of this, King Kh ravela attacked Pu yamitr mga for the first time in V.N. 324 and again in V.N. 328 and defeated him.
After the death of rya Balissaha and the Kalimga King Kh ravela, epochal- c rya rya Gu asundara and group- c rya rya SusthitaSupratibudha, etc encountered many problems during the regime of Pu yamitr mga, as he was a strong opponent of Jainism.
rya Sw ti, the 12th Discourse- c rya (His estimated tenure - V.N. 329-335)
rya Sw ti headed the congregation after the demise of c rya Balissaha. He was born in a Brahmin family of H rita lineage. After listening to c rya Balissaha's preaching filled with renouncement, he became avert towards the world, and when still an adolescent took initiation into the rama a congregation. Serving his teacher with
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