Jainism in Gujarat

Author(s): Chimanlal Bhailal Sheth
Publisher: Godiji Jain Temple Mumbai

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that adorned the throne of Anabilavāda. In his reiga, the empire reached its zenith. Kumarapala maintained the same with a firm band. His predecessor Siddharaja, though a great and popular king, cannot merit comparison with him. He did not hold sway over 88 large & territory as Kumarapala. Konkana was not conquered by him, and the Sapädalaksha king was his friend, and ally rather than his feudatory. He was not a great statesman in as much as he did not make proper arrangements for the defence of the capital when he went on & pilgrimage to Somanātha with his mother Naravarman invaded Gujarat and Santu Mantri bad to give him gold to induce bim to retire. The Chamans, moreover, claim that they, for some time, succeeded in occupying the capital under the leadersbip of Yojaka, 107
Madanavarnia of Mahobakapura defeated him. This is one of the reasons why Merutunga calls him a coward in battle. Jayasinha's personal character, morever, was not good. He relentlessly persecuted Kumarapala for no fault of his Merutunga's statement that he was not a paradara - sahodara' or a brother to the wives of others is very suggestive, The same seems to be confirm
107. E. I; IX, P. 75.