Jainism and Karnataka Culture

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

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CONTENTS
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interregnum-A short account of Basava and his missionBijjala's patronage of Jainism-Ekāntada Rāmayya-Conversions to Saivism-Kaļacūri Jaina vestiges within Doulatābād fort.
Pp. 34-38 JAINISM UNDER THE HOYSAĻA, VIJAYANAGARA AND
MYSORE RULERS
Mysore, the cradle of Jainism in the South becomes its last refuge as well – Hoysaļa patronage until the conversion of Bitti-deva by Rāmānuja-Earlier monarchs--Vinayāditya “the right arm of the Calukyas "--Bitti-deva's elder brother a worshipper of "Isa"-Truth and legend about Bitti-deva's conversion-Persecutions ?-Bițți-deva's queen Sāntaladevi and general Gangarāja remain staunch supporters of Jainism Vişnuvardhana's toleration typical of the times—Narasimha IVira Ballāla II continues patronage of Jainism-Pratāpacakravarti Viramanmatha-deva's grant to Jainas the last of the dynasty.
Pp. 39-43
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Traditions of toleration carried on by Vijayanagara rulers Grant under Harihara I-Interesting settlement of dispute between Bhavyas and Bhaktas by Bukkarāya 1-Bima-devi queen of Devarāya I disciple of Jaina teacher--Irugapa general of Harihara II a great supporter of Jainism--Grants under Bukkaraya II and Devaraya II_Virūpākşa's and Kṛṣṇadevarāya's grants to the Jainas.
Pp. 43-46
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Present ruling family of Mysore continue patronage of Jainas -Cámaraja Wodeyar's services recorded in Belgoļa inscriptions—Cikkadevarāya and Krşņådevarāya 1-Construction of Belgoļa tank-Viśālākṣa Pandita Jaina teacher of Cikkadevarāya-Patronage of letters-Present Mahārāja sticks to the tradition.
Pp. 47–48