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82 / The Later Gangas : Mandali-Thousand
God Siddheśvara temple
Though the progress of Arhatamata institution was unchecked, the worship of Lord Siva was wide spread. Jains and Śaivaites, without any reservation or distinction used to attend each others temples and listen to the recital of Siva-dharma-kāthaprasanga from the holy scriptures with devotion. During the period of the Mandali Gangas, the Maņdali-basadi and god Siddheśvara temple existed in Edadore-70, side by side, and together flourished with hindrance free gifts and endowments.
A nā!-prabhu Sindagāvunda was a bee at the lotus feet of Jinendra; his wife Nāgagāvundi was head of the Māheśvaragaņa. The couple living happily in Vira-grāma, made a grant for the decorations, distribution of food and for the repairs of god Siddeśvara, of land (specified) (Sh. 39. 1122). The god Siddheśvara and the priest Brahmeśvaradeva had their devotees mentioned in inscriptions (Sh. 51. 1108 and Sh. 40. 1180).
The devout Jain lay votaries, Hoysaļa Goydisetti and his two sons, on hearing the recital of Śiva-dharma, made a grant of land for the embellishment and repairs of the god Siddeśvara (Sh. 40. 1180. p. 46). Mahāmandalesvara Nanniya Ganga himself made a grant of a garden for the god Umā-Maheśvara of the Panca Linga temple at Balligāve (Sk. 127. 1118)
A number of Saiva and Vaişņava temples were built during the reign of Mandali Gangas and were endowed with liberal grants. The nāļprabhu Madhusudhanadeva caused to be built the Gangesvara temple in the name of his father of Madu-GangaKhandaļipura in the Mandalinād (Sh. 5. 1218). The god Kamathesvara, whose temple had been erected of stone, was also worshipped and the temple had grants given by the devotees (Sh. 44. 1122). Haduvaļa (general) Gangaya and his eldest son Haļuvaļa Hemmādi-Devarasa, one day, on hearing the recital of Śiva-dharmma, made grant of land (Sh. 42. 1122).
When mahāmaņdaleśvara Tribhuvanamalla Bhujabala Ganga Permmāạideva-1 was ruling in peace at his residence, a
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