Some Historical Jaina Kings and Heros

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

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race. He was styled "as an abode of matchless strength, prowess, glory, modesty, learning and magnanimity" and is referred to as endowed with the three constituents of regnal power--Prabhushakti, (lordship,) Mantrashakti (commanding voice) and Utsahashakti (Ambition or enthusiasm). He wrote a commentary on Bharivi's Kiratar juniya and composed a Sanskrit version of the Prakrata Brahadakatha. In short Durvinita was one of the great South Indian monarchs, who deserves an honoured place in Indian history.
The next hero of prowess and piety combined appeared in King Nitimarga I, Ereyanga Ranavikrammayya, who is described as 'a bee at the pair of the lotus feet of the adorable Arhatbhattaraka. Immediately after ascending to the throne Nitimarga undertook a career of ceaseless wars. He defeated the Banas and the Rashtrakutas and made good conquests. The Rashtrakuta king Amoghavarsha suffered so badly in the battle with Nitimarga that he hastened to make , an alliance with the Gangas. He gave his daughter Chandrabbalabbe in marriage to Butuga, the Ganga Crown Prince and thus cemented the alliance with natural instincts. Amoghavarsha was also a great Jaina like Nitimarga and they were contemporary