Some Historical Jaina Kings and Heros

Author(s): Kamtaprasad Jain
Publisher: Jain Mitra Mandal

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khana.' An order of Jain Munis was also started in his sacred memory in the Mulasangha, which was called "Chandragupta Gana"." .
His son Bindusara, who was also known by the title of "Amitghata" (Slayer of Foes ) ruled after Chandragupta and was succeeded in turn by his son, the famous Asoka. There was only one independent power in India, the kingdom of Kalinga left unconquered by Chandragupta. Asoka conquered it, but with this conquest the heart of the emperor also changed. He was moved to passionate remorse at the sight of the bloodshed and misery of the Kalinga Var. Consequently he forsook aggressive wars and turned to preach and practise the Law of Dharma. His ordinances concerning the sparing of animal life and advo. cating the moral precepts agree much more with the ideas of Jainas, as expressed in their sacred books.
1. Narasimhncharn. The Sravannbelagola and K. P.
Jain's "Samksipta Juin Itihasa, Vol. II, Pt. I pp. 218-244, Smith's "Early History of India" 154; Rico's "Mysore and Coorg," 12, "Cambridge History of
India," Vol. 1, P. 484. 2. Iiscriptive at Sravanabelagoln (Ep. Car.) P. 16
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