Jainism and Karnataka Culture

Author(s): S R Sharma
Publisher: Karnataka Historical Research Society Dharwar

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DETAILED CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION Paucity of works on the subject--Limitations and scopeScheme of present work.
Pp. 1-3
I. HISTORICAL SURVEY
ANTIQUITY Distinction between Patrons and Converts-Bhadrabāhu and Candragupta tradition examinedEvidences of continuity of Jainism after Candragupta, under Aśoka and SampratiSchism between Svetāmbara and Digambara-Pațțāvalis importance of Kundakunda.
Pp. 4-9 THE KADAMBAS AND THE GANGAS Kadamba Kakutsthavarma's grant to Śrutakirti-Mrgeśavarma's grant at Vaijayanti included both Svetāmbaras and Digambaras-Ravisena's grant at Palāsikā or Hälsi mentions many interesting details--Festival of Jinendra-Bhānuvarma's devotion to Jainism--Harivarma's grant to the Kūrcakas.
Pp. 9-14
JAINA GOLDEN AGE UNDER THE GANGAS Foundation of Gangavādi under the Jaina teacher Simhanandi --Evidence both in literary tradition and in inscriptions Kudlür Plates of Mārasimha throw ample light on the religion of the Gangas-The significance of Harivarma's Brāhmanical grants Durvinita disciple of Pujyapāda--Under Mushkara Jainism becomes "state religion", (?) Patronage under successive rulers evidenced by frants–Būtuga called GangaGångeya a great religious disputant Mārasimha every inch a great king dies by Sallékhana-Cãundarāya sets up the