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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Period of rule of Kadamba dynasty (V.N. 867-1834)
May ra arman was the founder and first king of Kadamba dynasty. He ruled from 340 to 370 AD. The last King of this dynasty was King K ma Deva who ruled from 1238 to 1307 AD.
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rak a (Ra a) dynasty (V.N. 952-1499)
Kings, queens, queen mothers, princes, chiefs of armed forces, ministers and their subjects all contributed significantly for the all round popularity and practice of Jainism during their times.
King Ak la Var a of R rak a dynasty was ruling certain provinces during the reign of Gamga dynasty rulers Av nita (425-478AD). One of his ministers, Vara eguppe donated one village to Bha raka Candra Nandi.
At the request of Gamga dynasty minister C kir ja, King Govinda-III of R rak a dynasty donated village J la Mamgala to c rya Arka K rti of Y pan ya congregation (Punnagavrak am laga a of Nandi congregation). c rya Arka K rti had earlier cured one of his advisers, Vibhav ditya, from the distressing effects of Saturn. During the period of his rule, his elder brother Kamba ruled Gamga Prade a. When Kamba in 807AD was halting in the town of Talawana, at the request of his son he donated a village to Jain c rya Vardhm na.
The eleventh ruler of R rak a dynasty, Amogha Var a was a firm believer and practitioner of Jainism. He used to consider himself blessed by paying obeisance to his guru Sen c rya. King Amogha was also a prominent poet and scholar also besides being a popular King. He composed two prominent texts known as 'Ratna M lik' and 'Kavir ja Margalamk ra'. In Ratna M lik he has described his Kingship and renunciation of the throne later on. During his rule, Jainism was observed throughout south as the most popular religion.
Nineteenth King K a Kannara of R rak a dynasty ruled from 945956 AD. During his time, many important Jain c ryas, such as Soma Deva, Pu pa Danta, and Indra Nandi etc were preaching Jainism. During
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