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( 29 ) tiful, but led a controlled and regulated life. After the queen's death, he did not marry again and observed the vows of sexual purity. The Jain temples at Táranga Hill were built by him. He ruled from 1143 to 1174, having ascended the throne at the age of 50. He gave one crore of rupees annually to alleviate the distress of poverty.stricken people. In recognition of his exemplary personal merit of character he was given many titles by his subjects, such as part FECT “Brother to the wives of others," sagiat “the Giver of life," विचार चतुर्मुख "All-round thinker," दीनोद्धारक *Uplifter of the fallen," ITFT“ Saint-king." In 983, he constructed the great and wonderful image of Shri Bàhubali, called Gommata Swami or Gommateshwara which is cut out of a rock, is 57 feet high, with every limb and minor limb, in exquisite proportion.
The Bhandarees of Jodhpur who trace their descent from the Chouhan Rajputs of Ajmere were converted to Jainism in 992 by Yashobhadra Suri. They were learned scholars, wise administrators and brave soldiers, loyal to the Jodhpur Raj.
Raja Amogh Varsha, of Malkhed, in the territory of Hyderabad Deccan, ruled from 815 to 877, and then adopted the vows of a Jaina saint.
Bachhraj, the founder of the Bucchawat clan, who came with Rao Bikaji and helped in establishing the kingdom of Bikaner in 1488, was a Jain Rajput.
Arambhi Himsa. Arambhaja or Arambhi Himsa may again be sub-divided as Udyami, Grahárambhi, and Virodhi. Udyami is Himsa unavoidably committed in the exercise of one's profession. Permissible professions according to Jaina writers are (1) the profession of a soldier, ufe (2) of a scribe He, (3) of agriculture कृषि, (4) trade वाणिज्य, (5) of an artisan शिल्प, (6) intellectual faur. Grahárambhi Himsa is that which is unavoidably committed in the performance of necessary domestic purposes, such as preparation of food, general bodily and household cleanliness, construction of buildings, wells, gardens, and keeping cattle.
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