Vaishali Institute Research Bulletin 7

Author(s): Nand Kishor Prasad
Publisher: Research Institute of Prakrit Jainology & Ahimsa Mujjaffarpur

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Historical Role of Jainism
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1027). Ābavamalla Someśvara I (i.e. Trailokyamalla), the successor of Jagadekamalla was also a good patron of Jainism and this is borne out by a Śrāvanabelagola inscription which records that the Jaina teacher Svāmin won the title Sabdachaturmukha at the hands of king Ahavamalla. Besides this, one there are several other records, showing his liberal patronage to Jainism. The Chilkūra inscription, assigned to Vikramādityal V, and belonging to A. D. 1012, registers a land gift to Jaina temple whose presiding deity was Pārsvanāthadeva and Vikramāditya VI was ruling over his flourishing kingdom.
His successor, Tribhuvanamalla Deva (i. e, Vikramāditya VI), the distinguished prince of the dynasty, is also celebrated in several records for his patronage. During his reign, many Jaina establishments in Andhra received patronage from the Chāļukyan princes and their vassals. He is also praised for his mahādānas including Viśvachakra.2 Bodhan, Kona-kondla, Ujjili, Pudūr, Bairangpalli, Kolanupāk, Gabbūru, Chilkūru, Anumakonda, Bānājpet, Togarakunta etc., were the prosperous Jaina tirthas and gifts were given by the overlord and his vassals.
One inscription from Jedcharla3, dated A. D. 1126, refers to the reign of Bhūlokamalla (i. e. Somēśvara III) in which a certain merchant named Bommisetti constructed a Chaityālaya at Gangapūr, while Bhūlokamalla was ruling from Kalyāna and his younger brother Taila pa ruled over Kandūr-nādu. This Chaityālaya may safely be identified with the present Jaina basadi in Gollattagudi near Gangapur, in the Mahaboobnagar district. The presiding deity of the Chairyalaya is mentioned as Parsvanutha4 and Mahāvira as hitherto believed. There are two records referring to Tribhuvanamallavira Somēśvara IV, the last ruler of the dynasty as a patron of Jaina faith and its supporter.
The analysis of these records goes to prove that Jainism was widespread and the rulers invariably supported and patronised it. Among the subordinate powers of the later Chāļukya's, the early Kakatiyas, the Polavasa chiefs and the Nalamba Pallavas were important. Moreover, they were all patrons of Jainism too.
11. JAINISM UNDER THE KĀKATIYAS (1140 to 1200 A. D.)
The early Kakatiya's patronised Jainism. The epigraphs as well as the Kaifi yats inform us that Warangal flourished as a Jaina tirtha during
1. EA, IV, pp. 50-55. 2. SII, IX, pt. 1. 158-160. 3. EA. VI, pp. 49-53. 4. Jacherlarecord, EA, IV, see Text line 22.