Some Historical Jaina Kings and Heros

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

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time he had built a fine temple, known as Chalukya. Ganga-Permmanadi-Jinalaya" in the royal city of Balligave. When he became King, he made a grant for this temple to the Jain guru Ramsena, at the request of the Dandanayaka (general) Barammadeva. In fact it was King Vikramaditya VI, who built many Jain temples in the Belvola country. It is evident from the Padmavati Parshvanatha Jinalaya inscription of Hunasi Hadalge (Gulbarga) that the king constructed it. His religious preceptor was Arhanandi, who was famous for his austerities, and penances, 3
Vikramaditya was succeded by his son Someshyra Ill Bhulokamalla, who ruled from 1126 to 1138 A. D. His title 'Sarvajna' (all-wise) tempts one to believe that he professed the religion of Jina Sarvajna. He was a brave soldier and destroyed the armies of the Gurajars and Cholas and captured their wealth and troops of horse.
Thus under the Chalukyan regime, the religion of the Jinas guided the destinies of king, soldier, and merchant alike. They were equally alert in their secular duties, along with the observance of the religious vows. 1. Ep. Car., VII, Sk. 124, pp. 95-96. 2. Suletore, Med. Jainism, p. 58. 3. Patil, Daksina Jain Dharma (Marathi)., p. 147. 4. Rice, Mysore and Coorg: p. 77.