Some Historical Jaina Kings and Heros

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

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Sugata with my foot." This description speaks for itself of the greatness of the famous “monarch and renowned scholar. The deeds of their extraordinary valour and wisdom respectively vouchsafe this expression, and one finds in them great supporters of Jainism. Ama zi ng as it is, the field and period of work of both the heroes, -one belonging to the realm of state and the other to the spiritual kingdom-was one and the same. In South India while King Dantidurga - subdued the powerful Chalukyas under their King Kartavirya, Akalanka had won a great victory over his opponent at Kanchi and at other important seats of learning. In fact Jainism outshone all else with the combined support and wisdom of these two personalities.
. Among the Rashtrakutas the next paramount monarch was King Govinda III, Prabhutavarsha who like his ancestors was a great soldier and a prudent statesman. His magnificent military achievements gave reason indeed for his people to look upon him as the terror of their enemies. (ShatruBhayankara). He also favoured Jainism, Jain
1. Epigraphin Carnatica, II. 67, p. 27. 2. Epigraphin Carnatica, IX, NI. 61, p. 43. and
Medineval Jainism, pp. 36-37.