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The kings of the Hoysala dynasty (11th to 14th century) were staunch Jains upto the time of Vishnuvardhana (1111-1141 A.D.) and favoured much the Jain religion, but after his conversion to the Brahmanic faith, Vaishnavism gained considerable strength and spread over the country. The adherents of the three religions (Buddhist, Brahman Jain) drew on a common stock of symbolism in the same way as in early times. The Jain statues are, however, distinguishable from the Brah nan by their nudity, but the accessions of both do not differ widely.
P. 144.
Chālukyan times (11th to 13th century): A chief called Nagavarmā built habitation to the four different sects-Jain, Vishņu, Isvara (i. e. Śiva) and Muni (i. e. Sakya Mnni) (E. C. VIII, Shikarpur 20, dated in 1048 A. D). An inscription dated in the 12th century refers, in giving list of Jain gurus, to one Vimalachandra, who put up a writing on his door in the public street, describing among other religions, the Tathagat. Sec. tarians. This inscription at Jodi Basavapatna (E. C. III Mys. i T-Narasipur, 105 A D. 1183). Celebrates the Sallekhanā of Chandrabha muni.
P. 154.
Gangas 2nd to 10th century A. D. Though the Ganga dynasty of kings professed the Jain religion; they patronised the Brahmans and made grants to them. The sculpture of the Brahmanic temples of the period could not have differed much from the prevailing style of the early Jains.
P. 170.
Later Kadambas, 10 to 11th century A D. Chämunda Raya not to be confused with the name sake connected with Sravaņa Belgola in the 10th century A, D, who recognizes the over-lordship of Chalukya Someśvara I Trailokya Malla Deva, was, a patron of all religions. Through his agent, Nāgavarma. he erected in 1048 A. D. habitations for the four prominent religious orders of the time in the Banavāsi country-Jain, Vishnu, Siva and Buddhist (called Munigana, i. e. gans or sanghas of Sākya Muni's religion).
P. 177.
Kālachūryas : Though Bijjala, the first of the line, was a Jain by birth and persuasion he was tolerant towards Brahmanism, the religion of Kesirāja, his Governor at Banaväsi.
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