Jain Legend Vol 3

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

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them to prosper on this land of ryas. This is the fundamental mantra of Brahm dvaita doctrine.
All these four ma has established by amkar c rya some 1200- 1250 years ago exist even today and are engaged in some way or the other to achieve the aforesaid objective.
This grand plan to exterminate non Vedic religions was initiated by Kum rilla Bha a, some 80 years older than amkar c rya in the later part of 7th century AD and early part of 8h century AD.
During the time of Kum rilla Bha a, Jainism was very influential in different parts of India and especially in Karnataka in south where the population of Jains was very large. There Jainism was patronized by the state, popular and venerated by commoners alike. To preach his doctrine of monist-dualist, considering Jains and Buddhists as main obstacles in his mission; influential M m msak c rya of his time Kum rilla decided to end the influence of both Jainism and Buddhism. With this firm determination to rejuvenate and re-establish Vedic tradition, and with the keen desire to defeat all non Vedic scholars, he proceeded on his victory march. He first defeated all non Vedic scholars of north India and earned great name and fame.
Later on he proceeded to south in his victory march. In ' amkara Digvijaya' it is mentioned that Kum rilla Bha a went from place to place preaching Vedic religion and finally arrived in Ujjain . At that time King Sudhany used to rule Karnataka. King Sudhany was a great supporter of logic and justice. In his heart he was a follower of Vedic religion but surrounded by Jains he used to practice Jainism. When Kum rilla Bha a arrived in Karnataka during his victory march, both Jainism and Buddhism were in vogue all over there. The great knowledge of Vedas was being sent to rubbish cans and protectors of Vedas i.e. Brahmins were being insulted.
Even though King Sudhany had faith in Jainism but his queen had deeper faith in Vedas and practiced Vedic religion. She used to be extremely worried and grieved to see such pitiable condition of Vedic religion in her state. Kum rilla Bha a consoled her and went to the royal court. r Bala Deva Up dhy ya in his book' r amkar c rya’ further
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