Kumarpal
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Kumarpal (1143–1172 AD), son of Tribhuvanpal Solanki, was a famous ruler of the Solanki dynasty of Gujarat at Patan, Anahilavada, India.[1] During his reign, Jainism became prominent in Gujarat.[1] He was a devoted disciple of the great Jain polymath Acharya Hemachandra.[2] Under the influence of "Kali Kal Sarvagya" Hemchandracharya, he banned all kinds of cruelty against any living being in his kingdom and thus,laid the foundation of a great kingdom based on the principles of Ahimsa. Kumarpal was a brave ruler who successfully fought many battles.Under the advise of his Guru,he was responsible for restoring ruined temple of Somnath.[3] He also built several Jain Temples, including the temple at Taranga and Mount Girnar. Udayan Mehta, a very wise, brave and influential jain business lord from Khambhat was his chief minister who had greatly helped Kumarpal to become king after the death of his uncle, King Siddharaj Jaisingh, who did not like Kumarpal during his life time and tried to kill him. Kumarpal was also called Gurjareshwar.[4] Period under his ruling was amongst the golden era of Gujarat where trade, culture, literature and other forms of learning were greately flourished.He died within 6 months of death of his Guru Hemchandracharya.
Further reading
- Kumarpala Rasa, written 1425 CE[5]
See also
- 36_royal_races#Kumarapala_Prabandha_List
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bhanwarlal Nathuram Luniya (1978). Life and culture in medieval India. Kamal Prakashan. p. 385. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ↑ G. K. Ghosh; Shukla Ghosh (1 January 2000). Ikat textiles of India. APH Publishing. pp. 6–. ISBN 978-81-7648-167-0. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ↑ Edalji Dosábhai (1894). A history of Gujarát: from the earliest period to the present time. United Print. and General Agency. pp. 35–. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ↑ Anjali Desai (2006). India Guide Gujarat. India Guide Publications. pp. 227–. ISBN 978-0-9789517-0-2. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ↑ Kastoor Chand Kasliwal (1967). Jaina grantha bhandārs in Rājasthān. Shri Digamber Jain Atishaya Kshetra Shri Mahavirji. p. 95. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
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