Kevalaodhi Buddhist And Jaina History Of Deccan Vol 2

Author(s): Aloka Parasher Sen, B Subrahmanyam, E Siva Nagi Reddy
Publisher: Bharatiya Kala Prakashan

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Kevala-Bodhi-Buddhist and Jaina History of the Deccan
iv. Shimoga 97, C.E.1112
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vi. Shravanabelagola 176 (143), C.E. 1123 (Hassan Dt)"
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vii. Nagamangala 169 C.E. 1142, Kasalagere (Mandya Dt)" viii. Tiptūru 93, C.E. 1117, Karaḍāļu (Tumkur Dt)"
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C.E. 1118 Hosaholalu (Mandya Dt.)
Bijjaladeva had the alias of Bijjanadevarasa, a nomen used more frequently in the Jaina records. Himself being a Jaina by faith he had chosen some Jaina men as his dependable officials. Among such bona fide subordinates Recana camúpa was fidus Achates. Recana dandadhipa (1135-1225), field-Marshal of the Kalacuri army and scion of Vaji family was related to the illustrious Danacintamani Attimabbe who commissioned 1501 Jaina temples including the magnificent Brahma Jinālaya at Lakkuṇḍi." Recana, Bellona's bridegroom, bestowed his wisdom on Bijjana, his overlord and inspired to usurp the Calukya throne. Accordingly, history repeated itself and it was Bijjana who turned the tables to cease the throne, and declared himself independent as the emperor of newly initiated Kalacuri monarchy. Recana established Bijjana on the throne and helped him secure prosperity of the seven constituent elements of king, by his might, stratagem and secret consultations. Thus Recana stretched his trunk-like strong arms so that Kalacurya-Rajyalate, the creeper of Kalacurya kingdom, could spread to flourish (C.E.1180, Cikkamagadi).
Recana founded the Jaina sanctuaries and monasteries at Lakkundi Arasikere and Jinanathapura, and patronized the poet Acana to author the Vardhamana Purāṇa, a poem of 16 cantos in the Kannada language.
There are ample epigraphical, archaeological and literary evidences to show that Jainism was widespread during this epoch.
1. Rambhadevi, ardhänga-lakṣṭmi of Bijjana renovated the dilapidated Jaina temple at Malakavac olim Malavitige in the Mandubbe-30 Kampana of Anandur-300 subdivision, in C.E.1166 Malakavate, Maharashtra, Solapur Dt and Tk.
2. She also endowed the Jaina temple at Kandalagaon in south Solapur Tk C.E. 1166.
3. Kesavadeva, who had the title of 'guna-nidhi" "treasure-trove of virtues", donated gold to the Jain shrine called 'Balleya Jemayyana Basdi' at Lakkundi in C.E.1173.
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An inscription composed by Hittina Senabova, a bard who had the epithet of 'Anupama kavi Kalidasa' records the endowments of land etc., extended to the Jaina shrine at Cikka Handigola, in C.E. 1174.
5. Kopparasa, Lord of Adakki and general of Rayamurări Sovideva, the Kalacuri king, made over several gifts to Cenna Pārsvadeva's angaboga, Aṣṭavidhărcane, Jivadaya-Aṣṭami and festival days of Nandisvara in C.E. 1165 at Kalbugi Jilleya Śasanagaļu, Ādaki C.E. 1165.
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6. The Five Hundred of Ayyavale granted gifts to perform Aştavidharcane in the Senior temple, also known as Tirthada Basadi, dedicated to Goddess Padmavati Mahādevī of Āḍakki, important seat of Jainism, in the reign of Rayamurări Sovideva C.E. 1165."
7. When Rayamurări Sovideva was on the Kalacuri throne, Aḍaki flourished as a great center