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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Seeing the superb valour and bravery of the young Sala, the happiness of
c rya had no bounds. He developed firm belief that this young man is the fittest person to protect and propagate Jainism and Jain congregation after becoming the king and installing a Pro-Jain dynasty. Immediately after this incidence, crya Sudatta started addressing this young and brave Y dava man as Poyasala. Therefore this Y dava dynasty later on became popular Poyasala (and later Hoyasala) dynasty.
With the active support and help of c rya Sudatta and Jain congregation, Poyasala, after the defeat and fall of C lukya dynasty, established Hoysala Empire in the southern part of C lukya's territory in around 1004AD.
With the royal patronage and support of Hoyasala Empire, Jain religion and congregation started growing with twice the speed. Both Hoyasala dynasty and Jain congregation thinking other's progress and prosperity as their; started jointly working together from the beginning till the end of Hoysala dynasty for making each other prosper and be stronger; rulers of Hoyasala dynasty undertook many exemplary actions to ensure spread of Jainism alongwith its influence as well as to protect the Jain congregation from all types of calamities and problems.
Names and periods of King Sala and other rulers of Hoyasala dynasty in chronological order are as follows:
Sala (Poyasala): founder and first ruler of Hoyasala dynasty from 1004-1022 AD. Vinay ditya-1; No definite information is available about him. Nrapak ma; ruler of Hoyasala dynasty from 1022-1047AD. Vinay d t ya-II; third ruler of Hoyasala dynasty from 10471063AD. Ereyamga; fourth ruler of Hoyasala dynasty from 1063 1100AD. Vall la-I; fifth ruler of Hoyasala dynasty from 1100-1110AD. Vi uvardhana; He became the ruler of the dynasty in 1110AD. He alongwith his chief queen ntala Dev, 8 chiefs of armed forces namely Gamga R ja, Boppa, Pu isa, Baldeva Ga a, Mariy , Bharata, Eca and Vi u, and all sections of his subjects, made unique and exemplary contributions for all round progress, promoting the influence, popularity of Jainism and taking Jainism to the highest levels of popularity.
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