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fight a battle, she also accompanied him on horseback and fell fighting in the battle of Bagiyur. In an inscription she is praised as second Revati in beauty, Devaki in observance of Dharma and Sita in being faithful to her husband. She was a living Fina-Shasana-devatal and became a heroine of the battlefield as well.
In the 16th century A.D. queen Bhairavadevi ruled over the kingdom of Gerosoppe. She was also an ardent glorifier of Jainism and performed many illustrious deeds. Her zeal for Dharma became a thing of envy for her rival neighbouring ruler. Sardar Venkatappa Nayaka was of Shaiva pursuasion. He could not resist the temptation to attack the territory of the pious queen. The Jain queen faced the enemy bravely and defeated him in the battle. But the Shaiva Sardar became so enraged that he played foul game with her and murdered her treacherously. She was a true heroine who lived and died for Jainism.”
Such inspiring examples of the chivalary of Jain womanhood, it is unnecessary to multiply. Jain womanhood has ever followed the rules of piety, self-denial and sacrifice for the noble cause of salva. tion in this and the life hereafter ! 1. Hiralal, Jain-shilalekha-sangraha, p. 146. 2. Shitalaprasuda, Madras Prant ke Jain Smarka
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