Jain Legend Vol 4

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

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The verdict of King Bukkar ya which made an amiable agreement possible between Jains and Vai avites was inscribed on the pillars and rocks of temples. It was also inscribed on a big rock before the temple situated on the mountain in rava abelagola, the pilgrim centre of Jains, which exists there even today.
As already mentioned Jains had to face several tribulations a number of times countrywide. The first was in early 7th century AD during the reign of Mahendra Varmana, the Pallava King and Sundara P dya, the P dya king of Madur, and a campaign against Jains by Tiru J na Sambandhara and Tiru Appara in the form of reform in aivism. The second ordeal fell on Jains between 7th and 8th century AD. First Kum rilla Bhatta and later the victory campaign of amkar c rya, wherein the first proved most disastrous. It almost rooted out the existence of Jainism whereas the second one was a countrywide crusade that took the form of a cold war which lasted for a long time, though in the second instance, no authentic evidences about the slaying of Jains are available. However by establishing P has (religious centres) at various places, far and wide, Brahm dvaita doctrine was propagated in the entire nation in a systematic and organised manner. As a result, Jain religion received severe set back, and propagation of Jain doctrine could not be implemented properly. Consequently, the number of followers decreased considerably.
The third predicament came in the form of aggrandisement campaign of Vai ava tradition that had been started by Rm nuj c rya around 1110 AD. Between 1130 and 1135 the third predicament fell heavily on the Jains as the Limg yatas became a strong and powerful sect. The campaign of followers of Limg yata sect against Jainism proved perilous just like its counter part the aiva campaign, which was commenced by Tiru Appara and Tiru J na Sambandhara in Tamilnadu. The campaign of Limg yatas continued in many phases for a long time up to 15th - 16th century AD. The inscriptions engraved by the Chief of Limg yatas on the pillars of r Mallik rjuna temple in r ailama provide a glimpse of atrocious tales of massacre of Jains by Limg yatas, in the last phase.
The campaign led by Vai ava sect against Jainism was peaceful as long as r R m nuj c rya was alive. Jains were neither slain nor forcibly converted into their religion. According to a religious counsel written on
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