Rajput Kings

After King Harshavardhan of Kannauj various small states came into Power. Most of these states were. Under Rajputs who allowed the Digamber Jain saints to go anywhere without any obstacle. Some of the Rajput rulers among Parihars etc. were the devotee of Jainism. Their family deities were the Shashanadevis such as Chakreshvari, Amba etc. Shravtsi, Mathura, Asaikheda, Deogarh, Varanagar, Ujjayini etc. were the centres of Jainism. Jainism was state religion in Shravasti upto 11th century. The last king of Shravasti was Suhraddraj. With his support, Jain ascetics were working for the welfare of common masses. Bhimsen, king of Varanasi, was the follower of Jainism. He became a Jain ascetic during his last days. King Ranakitu of Mathtira was also a devotee of Jainism. He worshipped Jain images daily with his younger brother Gunavarma.     He vacated the throne for Gunavarma and became a Jain ascetic. Jitashatru, the king of Shauripur was also Jain. He had respect for Jain scholars. He became a Jain saint and was known as Shantikirti."