List of Jain empires and dynasties
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This is a list of monarchs, royalties, and dynasties following Jainism.
Dynasties[]
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- Ikshvaku dynasty:Thritkaras as twenty-two of twenty-four Tirthankaras were born in this dynasty.[1]
- Harivamsa
- Vajji confederation (700 BCE - 400 BCE)
- Pandya dynasty (6th century BCE - 1345 CE) Some rulers were Jains though not all.
- Maurya dynasty (322-184 BCE)
- Mahameghavahana dynasty (250s BCE – 5th century CE)
- Kadamba Dynasty (345–525 CE)
- Western Ganga Dynasty (350 CE – 1000)
- Santara dynasty (7th century CE - 18th century CE)
- Rastrakuta dynasty (735CE-982 CE)
- Seuna (Yadava) dynasty (860CE-1317CE)
- Shilahara Dynasty (8th century CE–13th century CE)
- Kakatiya dynasty (800CE-1323CE)
Kings[]
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- Raja Siddhartha
- Bharata Chakravarti
- Bahubali
- Chandragupta Maurya (4th century BCE)
- 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
- Amoghavarsha (9th century)
- Mularaja II (12th century)
- Ereyanga (12th century)
- Veera Ballala I (12th century)
- Shalishuka (r. c. 215 - c. 202 BC)
- Shatadhanvan (r. c. 195 - c. 187 BC)
- Brihadratha Maurya (187-180 BCE)
- Avakinnayo Karakandu
- Ilango Adigal[2]
- udayin(460-444 BC)
Queens[]
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- Attimabbe
- Abbakka Chowta (r. 1525-1570s)
Kings in Jain texts[]
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This list contains rulers that are mentioned in Jain texts. They are listed as follows:
- Bharata Chakravartin
- King Sagara
- Sanat Kumara Chakravarti
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
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