Articles on Royal Jain Patronage
Jainism During Vijayanagara Period
By Hampa Nagarajaiah · Jinamanjari, 2000
1. Political and Religious Context i) Jainism, once dominant under the Gangas, Kadambas, Rāṣṭrakūṭas, Cālukyas, and Hoysalas, experienced decline during the Vijayanagara empire. ii) Despite not enjoying royal favor, Jainism managed to survive against the…
Jain History of Karwar in Karnataka
By G.M. Hegde · Jinamanjari, 1999
A) Historical Context and Dynastic Rule Following the decline of the Kadamba dynasty, the northern coastal region of Karnataka, encompassing areas south of Goa and north of Mangalore, came under the rule of Jain monarchs from the eighth century onwards.…
Jainism in Indian History
By S. B. Deo · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1972
S. B. Deo’s article ‘Jainism in Indian History’ surveys the historical development and influence of Jainism across India. It opens by emphasising the tradition that Jainism is of remote antiquity, revealed repeatedly by a succession of twenty‑four…