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Chamundaraya. They were also brave and gallant commanders, yet a very 'mine of religion and piety. Gangaraja is praised in an inscription thus Mahapracanda-dandanayka (great and valliant minister); terrifier of his enemies, purifier of his family, friend of the learned, a moon in raising the volume of the milk-ocean, the Jina dharma, a mine to the jewel of perfect faith in Jainism, taker of delight in gifts of food, shelter, medicine and learning, a joy to the hearts of the blessed, a purna-kumbha (vessel filled with water) for the coronation of the Hoysala Maharaja, a fountain pillar for supporting the mansion of dharma, a hero who keeps his word, chaser of his enemies, a mill-stone to traitors, possessor of these and many other titles, the Mahapradhana (chief minister) Dandananayaka General Gangaraja".
Likewise general Hulla was not merely a pious Jain ; he was a great statesman and held the posts of Great Minister, Senior Treasurer, Sarvadhikari (dictator?) and general. He was more clever than Yogandharayana in the management of affairs, and superior even to Brahspati in the knowledge of politics. Yet how did he pass his daily life? “Delighting in restoration of Jina temples, in
1. Ep. Car. II, 118, pp. 48-49. 2. Saletore, loc. cit. pp. 141-142.
