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laid in about the 4th century A.D. mainly at the initiation of the Jain Acharya Simhanandi (E.C. VIII, No. 35; II S.B. 54; I.A. XII, P. 20; S.I.I. II, pp. 33, 87 of 2nd Ori. Con. Pro. P. 301).
436 A.D. (?) Vişnugopa-He set aside the Jain faith and replaced that of Vişnu.
450-500 A. D. Tadangala Nadhava-a worshipper of Tryambaka; he endowed many grants to the Jain temples 520-540 A.D. Avinita-He was brought up as a Jain. His preceptor's name is Vijayakirti (E C.X. Mr. 727).
P. 143. 510-600 A.D. Durvinita - One of the most remarkable monarchs. His preceptor was Pujyapäda, the famous grammarian (E.C. XII; Tm, 23). In his later years he worshipped Vişņu (E.C. IX, Di. 68) Musakera (Sri Vikrama) - It was since his reign that Jainism attained the status of a state religion,
P. 143. 853-869. Erayanga Nittimargga-The later Gangas since Butuga came under the influence of the Rāstra Kūtas (i.e. Butuga, onwards). During the reign of Rāchamalla Satyavākya, the influence of Jainism was reviewed. 985 A.D. The collosal statue of Gommataräya was built in 985 A.D. by the famous General Cāmundarāya.
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K. M. MUNSHI --The Glory That Was Gurjaradesa: Part III. The Imperial Gurjaras. Bombay, 1944.
P. 9. Gurjaradesa according to Jinasena's Harivamsa (783-84 A. c.)
P. 20. The Chälukyas of Patana were the only rulers in India who gave an honoured place to the Svetāmbara Jain Sadhus. One of the great Imperial Gurjaras, Kumārapāla, had for his guide, philosopher and friend one of the greatest Sadhus, Hemachandra, in his court.
P. 46. Buddhism and Jainism, with their deep sympathy for the masses, had greater appeal for the Vaisyas. The Sadhus drawn from all sections of society, by their learning and piety provided a cultural force which stood away from Brahminical influence, though at the top the Sadhus shared the higher cultural heritage of Dharma. This was no where more apparent than in Gurjaradesa, Saurāṣtra, Anarta and Lāta.
and Jainism, as Popular forces brought
P. 48, Pāśupata cult, Buddhism millions within the fold.
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