Jainism in Rajasthan

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VII JAINA MONKS AND STATESMEN
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Qaimkhanı Nawabs held this place as watan for more than a century. At first, the Qaimkhani chief declined to pay the tribute; and disturbances also took place before the authority could be established. As the troops under the command of Halisimha were insufficient to secure the Daubar's possession in Jhunjhunu, he entered into a series of agreement with local leaders to secure their assistance in suppressing the trouble. In the end, he became successful in establishing the authority of Sawāt Jayasimha in Sekhāvātī.1
RĀYACHANDA AS A DIPLOMAT: The marriage question of Kțishnākumārī between the rulers of Jaipur and Jodhpur was settled by the efforts of Rāyachanda. Krishnākumārī, the daughter of Mahārānā Bhīmasimha of Udaipur, was first going to be married to the ruler of Jodhpur. As the ruling chief of Jodhpur died before the marriage, it was decided to marry her to Jagatsimha, the chief of Jaipur. This was considered to be an insult of the Jodhpur House by Mahārājā Mānasıṁha. In about 1805 A D., the preparations for the struggle started on both the sides. Any how Rāyachanda settled the question peacefully between the two parties. Both Jaipur and Jodhpur chiefs promised not to marry Krishnākumārī. The sister of Jagatasimha was married to Mānasimha and the daughter of Mānasimha was given to Jagatsimha.
The peace thus established could not last long. Again, there started a struggle on the question of Dhonkalasimha. Hearing the news of the invasion of Jaipur by Rāțhoda forces with the help of Amīrakhān, Jagatsimha had to raise the siege of Jodhpur fort and march towards Jaipur. At this critical time, Rāyachanda by giving bribery of one lakh won Amīrakhān to his side and saved both the town and life of his master.
SIVAJĪLĀLA AS ADMINISTRATOR AND WARRIOR: Sıvajīlāla became famous both as an administrator and warrior. There was no systematic order in the collection of Muamala during the reign of Mahārājā Pratāpasimha and there were several irregularities. Sivajīlāla became successful in removing them all and collecting a large amount of money. He achieved a remarkable success in the task of the production and the distuibution of salt entrusted to him. He also participated in several battles fought by the Mahārājā of Jaipur against the Pindālīs and Rathodas. In appreciation of his services, Mahārājā of Jaipur gave him special honour 1 Report on Panchāpana Singhānā, pp 9-10, Seo also A report on the Land Tenures
and Spocial powers of certain Thikanodars of the Jaipur State, pp 45-46,