Jinamanjari 1999 09 No 20

Author(s): Jinamanjari
Publisher: Canada Bramhi Jain Society Publication

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Tirumalaraya II (1245 - 1283 C.E.)
After the death of Devaraya in the year 1245, his son-in-law, Tirumalaraya I, came to the throne on 13th day of Salivahana Saka 1167 Visvasu Samvatsara Sukla. As he appeared to be religious, he established the royal flag with bull as the insignia, which represents the insignia of Tirthankara Rsabha.
Abbakkadevi I (1283 - 1316 C.E.)
The daughter-in-law of Tirumalaraya II ascended the throne on the 1st day of Magha, Salivahana Saka 1205, and ruled for thirtythree years.
Bhojaraya I (1316 - 1335 C.E.)
The son of Abbakkadevi I who came to the throne on 15th of Kartika Salivahana Saka 1238, and reigned for 39 years. He was married to Mulike Savanta's daughter.
Padumaladevi I (1335 - 1382 C.E.)
The daughter-in-law of Bhojaraya who ascended to the throne on 5th of Caitra Shuddha Salivahana Saka 1277. She had two issues, a girl and an younger boy named Cennamma and Allappashekha.
Cennammadevi I (1382 - 1403 C.E.)
She is the daughter of Padumaladevi, and ascended the throne on 9th of Ashada in 1304 Salivahana Saka.
Cennaraya II (1403 - 1470 C.E.)
When Cennammdevi, his elder sister, died, Allappashekha was instituted to the throne on 5th of Sravana, Salivahana Saka 1325, and named Cennaraya. When a battle broke out between the Banga king of Nandavara and Mutarasa of Nilesvara, Cennaraya dispatched his army to fight along with the Banga king and they defeated Mutarasa.
According to two inscriptions (dated 1332 Salivahana Saka) found near the Banyan tree in the village Kariyangala, the Banga king gave gifts of land ( Manela, Pejavara, Mudakur) to Cennaraya. They also detail how that Banga king had three younger brothers, Bevarashekha, Birmanashekha and Hammanashekha. The king also ordered that the people of these gifted lands should respect Cennaraya and not revolt against his rule, and that the Cauta king will have complete oversight of the temple of in Manela. As well, his army
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