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of Malabāra, Kocina and Trāvankore. The ancient Jaina cave shrines under the patronage by Cera Kings in kerala are either destroyed or appropriated. The cluster of three Cārana caves near Citrāl, though one is converted but two are dedicated to Pārsva and Mahāvīra strengthened the entry of Jainism since earlier period. Karnataka: From Kerala Jainism wended its way to Karnataka. As per Digambara tradition during famine in Magadha, Bhadrabahu along with Candragupta Maurya reached Candragiri (Karnataka) and dispersed at various places to propagate and seek shelters. The state is famous for early and medieval Jaina shrines. Here Jainism was patronised by Kadamba kings. At Dharwad all Jaina Sanghas were patronised by Kadamba kings. Their inscriptions of donation commence with obeisance to Bhagavān Jinendra or Siddham. One inscription of donation by Kakusthavarmā is of Gupta Samvat 80, while other inscriptions are of later period, from Palasikā and Khetagrāmas villages. His grandson was a famous king Mrigesavarmā whose inscriptions are related with all traditions of Jaina Sangha throwing light on their ancient states. In the third year of his rule he donated land for rituals and repairing of Jaina shrine. In the fourth year, he donated full income of Kālavanga village after dividing in three parts- one for a Jaina shrine second for Svetāmbaar Sangha and third for Nirgantha Mahāsramana?. Here we get a reference of a Jinendra Mandira, common for ascetics of both traditions. In the reign of eighth year at Halsi he donated the land for the use of Yāpaniya, Nirgantha and Kurcakas8.
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The Journey of Second Group: Now the second group commence their journey from Bihar to Mathurā via Ahicchatra and Pabhosā. The cave inscription of king Asādhasena at Pabhoșā for Kāśyapiya Ārhat is of 1st B.C. The second inscription (2nd B.C.) at the same place we get the genealogy of king Aşādhasena that he was a grandson of king Vangapala who was married to princess of Traivanilo (possibly Travankore state). In Svetambara tradition there is a
5 Jain Shilalekha Sam. no. 96 6 Ibid, no. 97 7 Ibid, no. 98 8 Ibid, no. 99 9 Ibid, no. 6 10 Ibid. no. 7
