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This is a list of monarchs, royalties, and dynasties following Jainism.
Dynasties
- Ikshvaku dynasty:Thritkaras as twenty-two of twenty-four Tirthankaras were born in this dynasty.[1]
- Harivamsa
- Vajjika League (c. 6th century BCE - c. 468 BCE)
- Pandya dynasty (6th century BCE - 1345 CE) Originally Jains, later converted to Hinduism during koon pandya's rule)
- Maurya dynasty (322-184 BCE)
- Mahameghavahana dynasty (250s BCE – 5th century CE)
- Vakataka dynasty (250 CE - 510 CE)
- Chera dynasty (300 BCE - 550 CE)
- Kalabhra dynasty (300-700 CE)
- Kadamba Dynasty (345–525 CE)
- Alupa Dynasty (200-1444 CE)
- Western Ganga Dynasty (350 CE – 1000)
- Chalukyas of Badami (543 CE - 753 CE)
- Santara dynasty (7th century CE - 18th century CE)
- Rastrakuta dynasty (735CE-982 CE)
- Shilahara Dynasty (8th century CE–13th century CE)
- Kakatiya dynasty (800CE-1323CE)
- Ratta dynasty (900-1300)
- Musunuri Nayakas (1050CE-1438CE)
- Seuna (Yadava) dynasty (860CE-1317CE)
- Chalukyas of Kalyani (957 CE - 1184 CE)
- Hoysalas (1000 CE - 1346 CE)
- Kalachuri dynasty (600-1181 CE)
- Chowta dynasty (12th century CE-18th century CE)
Kings
- Raja Siddhartha
- Bharata Chakravarti
- Bahubali
- Chandragupta Maurya
- Kharavela (2nd century BCE)
- Samprati (3rd century BCE)
- Ajatashatru (5th century BCE)
- Kumarapala (r. 1143-1172)
- Āma (8, 9th centuries)
- Bimbisara (c. 558 - c. 491 BC)
- Sanat Kumara Chakravarti
- Samudravijaya
- Pulakeshin II
- Avinita
- Durvinita
- Dantidurga
- Govinda III
- Amoghavarsha (9th century)
- Indra IV
- Mularaja II (12th century)
- Ereyanga (12th century)
- Veera Ballala I (12th century)
- Bittideva (Originally Jain later supported vaishnavism)
- Shalishuka (r. c. 215 - c. 202 BC)
- Avakinnayo Karakandu
- Ilango Adigal[2]
- Udayin(460-444 BC)
- Vatsaraja (Gujara-Pratihara Dynasty)
- King Sodsa
- Raja Shrenik
- Chetaka
- Vandraja
Queens
- Attimabbe
- Shantala Devi
- Abbakka Chowta (r. 1525-1570s)
- Rani Chennabhairadevi
Kings in Jain texts
This list contains rulers that are mentioned in Jain texts. They are listed as follows:
See also
References
- ↑ Jain 1991, p. 2.
- ↑ Adigal 1965, p. VIII.
Sources
- Shah, Natubhai (2004), Jainism: The World of Conquerors, Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 978-81-208-1938-2
- Jain, Kailash Chand (1991), Lord Mahavira and his times, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 978-81-208-0805-8
- Adigal, Prince Ilangô (1965), Shilappadikaram: (The Ankle Bracelet), translated by Alain Daniélou, New Directions, ISBN 9780811200011