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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Jainism during their rule. Some of the rulers of this dynasty were firm believers and practitioners of Jain code of conduct and doctrine.
Devar ja, son and heir of King Kra a Varm was a follower of Jainism. There are inscriptions indicating that when Prince Devar ja Varm ruled the three hills town (Triparvata), he donated agricultural land to get the temple of Lord Arhat in village Siddhaked ra refurbished and renovated along with for regular means to perform worship and other religious rituals therein. Not only the rulers of Kadamba dynasty but even their ministers and advisers were ardent believers and followers of Jainism.
We also find inscriptions of the last donations of villages and income from these villages to be used for performing the eight days of worship ( A hnik ) festival in the month of K rtika every year and the expenses associated with the rainy season halt of Jain monks belonging to Y pan ya congregation there in the temples etc by King K kutastha, his son nti Varma and heir King M age a and his son Ravi Varm all belonging to Kadamba dynasty.
Kings and rulers of Kadamba dynasty had deep faith in Jain temples and monasteries. Their donations for the refurbishing of old Jain temples are found abundantly in inscription. Similarly we find in these inscriptions mention of deep interest and commitment of King Mrage a Varm not only in refurbishing the old Jain temples but in there cleanliness and proper upkeep thereby establishing the deep faith and alertness of all kings of Kadamba dynasty not only in Jainism but holy places of Jains. In this way during their rule of 967 years, rulers of Kadamba dynasty contributed immensely for the observance and spread of Jainism by extending their exemplary royal patronage, practice and donations to it.
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