Jinamanjari 2000 04 No 21

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

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Indagarasa, son of Sangirāya, came to power, and like his father, he was a strong supporter of the Jaina faith. He was succeeded by Sangirāya-II, who ruled upto 1471 C.E. The next ruler was Indagarasa-II (Indra-II) had a long reign of thirty six years. Inscriptions praise him for his valor and patronage to Jainism." There were many Kannada poets in his court.
Gururāya Odeya was the next ruler, from 1527- 1533 C.E. He has been referred as mahāmandļesvara - feudatory of Acutarāya - and king of Hāduvaļļi. 38 He invaded Nagire kingdom - Gerūsoppa - but was repulsed by the powerful opponents.
Devarāya or Devarasa Odeya came to power and reigned from 1533 to 1542 C.E. He was succeeded by his niece Cennādevi, who has been referred in inscriptions as the queen of Vijayanagara Emperor Sadāsiva Mahārāya" She was also the niece of Krishnadevrāya Odeya of Gerūsoppa
Cennādevi was succeeded by her younger sister Cennābhairādevi of Gerūsoppa. She ruled Hāduvaļļi until 1553 C.E., and then as the Lord of Hādduvaļļi and Nagire, after the death of her uncle Krishnadevrāya Odeya. Cendabhairādevi was an illustrious queen who contributed to the all round progress of her kingdom.40
Hāduvalli chiefs bad strong Jaina religiosity and at the initiation of the of Pontiffs of Sangitapura, they founded many religious institutions and endowed them liberally. They caused several basadis and renovated many not only in their kingdom but even in other parts of Tuļunādu.“
Sangitapura had many reputed Jain preceptors. Śrutakirti who belonged to the line of Pontiffs at Sravanabeļagoļa came to this kingdom and founded a pontifical seat in the eleventh century. It had many great teachers including Akaļanka and Bharakaļanka who commanded universal respect not only on the west coast but in other parts of the country. afe
Cengalvas The Cengalvas were also medieval rulers and their kingdom was comprised of Coorg district and western Mysore. Their original home was confined to Hunsur taluk in Mysore district and the surrounding areas. Derret points out that their kingdom was bound north to south from rivers Hemāvati to Cāveri; east to west from river Cāveri to Coorg. 42
The Cengāļvas claimed that they belonged to lunar race and Yādava kula. Their inscriptions state that they came from Dwāravati. Vikrama Cengāļva who came from north with five hundred families settled in this place and established a principality. He commissioned the capital with a fort at Bettadapura.
Sometime in 1004 C.E., the Cengāļva king was confronted in the battle of Panasõge against the Coļa king, and the defeat of the Cengāļva led to the occupation of their Kudumalainādu area by the Coļas.43 Very soon they were submitted to the Coļas and become their feudatory. Nanni Cengāļva thus added the prenomen - Rājendra Coļa - to his name. He was a powerful ruler who extended his kingdom as well as developed matrimonial relations with the Periyapatna Chiefs. 44
The next prominent Cengāļava ruler was Māceyarasa or Modeyarasa. He was a great warrior and bore the title nigalankamalla.45 He was succeeded by Devamahādeva Cengā!va who ruled from 1091- 1095 C.E. His successor was Jain Education International For Private 56Personal Use Only
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