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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Mah r j Alla a, king of Cittaura of i odiy lineage Mah rj Alla a of Cittauda was the ruler of Mew da. He had deep faith in Jainism and Jain Acharyas. He was born to Mewāda king Bhart bha a-II and his queen Mah lak m of Rhauda lineage. After king Bhart bha a-II's death, Alla a ascended to the throne of Cittauda in Vikram 922 approximately. He continued to rule Mewāda from Vikram 922 to 1010. This is inferred from the rock inscriptions of his time.
At one time, Jain c rya Balibhadra, on his routine wandering tour, came to Hath md . At that time the queen of king Alla a was in Hath md and she was suffering from an incurable disease. She became all right after paying obeisance to crya Balibhadra and practicing the vows, rules, confessions and following the path proposed by the c rya. On hearing of the news of his queen being cured, he came to pay obeisance to
c rya Balibhadra. crya Balibhadra gave sermons of Jain doctrine to Alla a and made him realize the importance of right belief. These sermons of crya Balibhadra had such a deep impact on Allata that he continued to take benefit of sermons of Jain monks for his entire life and offered services for its cause as per his powers. To express his gratitude towards crya Balibhadra, Alla a had several reputed citizens become faithful laymen and devotees of Balibhadra. He also advised the ruler of Hath md (King Vidagath Raj) to be also in service of c rya Balibhadra always.
We find many rock inscriptions of the time of Alla a which establish his exemplary services to Jainism in his long rule.
Ruling Rhauda lineage of Hath mờ ; Jainism
Queen Mah lak mof Mah rj Alla a of Mewāda Cittauda was a princess of Hath md 's ruling family. From the rock inscriptions of Vikram 10th century we infer that R thauda lineage rulers of Hath md were firm believers and respecters of Jainism and some of them were even followers of Jainism.
R țhauda lineage ruler of Hath md , Vidagdhar ja was highly influenced by the sermons of crya Balibhadra and he became a follower of Jainism.
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