Jainism and Karnataka Culture

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

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JAINISM AND KARNATAKA CULTU
The grant was "caused to be given" by her to Arhanandi, " for the purposes of the renowned dining hall of the holy and famous Jaina temple called Sarvalokāśraya--Jaina-Bhavana, whereby she has acquired a reputation praised by learned people." !! The sect of Jainas to which she belonged is stated to be "the Addakali-gachch, which has established its renowned fame in the Valahari-gana, and the minds of the members of which have their desires bent on granting excellent food to ascetics of the four castes.” 11 Further, interesting details revealed by the grant are the names of the gurus like Sakalacandrasiddhānta, Ayyapoti etc., and the composer of the poetical portions of it is said to be Kavicakravarti. The writer of the grant was Bhattadeva, and the Ajñāpati or Superintendent was the Kattakādhiếa.25 The reward that Bhattadeva got for his work is mentioned as land requiring as seed nine puttis of twelve tumus (each), and two bullocks. 116 But more important than anything else is the statement that Vijayāditya (Amma II) "who was most kind to Brāhmaṇas ", made the grant to the Jainas.'17 The Maliya pundi Grant of Ammarāja II is another evidence in confirmation of his charities to the Jainas. It significantly opens with an invocation to Jinendra.'18 Then, giving the whole genealogy of the king, proceeds: “The Mahārājādhirāja Parameśvara, the very pious Ammaraja (II) thus commands all ryots, headed by the Rāshtrakūtas, inhabiting the district (visaya ) Kamma-nādu.” The grant was made to Durgarāja, "whose sword always (served) only for the protection of the fortune of Cālukyas, and whose renowned family (served) for the support of the excellent great country mandala ) called Vengi," for the “very charming excellent temple of Jina (Jinālaya)
113 Ibid., 191, vv. 14-15. 114 lbid. v, 13. 115 Cf. Holtzsch, Malayapundi Grant of Ammerāja II, Ep. Ind. IX. p. 50. 116 Fleet, Kalachumbarru Grant of Amma II, inid. VII, pp. 186,191-92. 117 Ibid., P 191–92, v. 20. L 72-73, 118 Holtzaoh, Maliyapundi Grant of Ammarāja II. Ibid IX, p 50. v. 1.
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