The Chalukya and Hoyasal Dynasties of South

The Jain poet Ravikirti built a Jain temple during the time of Chalukya King Pulkesin II and wrote that inscription which is very important from the point of view of poetic art and history. There are some narration of offering gifts to Jain preceptors by the Chalukya kings such as Vinayaditya, Vijayaditya and Vikramaditya. The caves and images of Badami and Aihole were created during this time.

The power of Chalukya dynasty, which was a strong supporter of Jainism further, increased in south in early 11th century. Jainism prevailed and became popular at that time. Tailap, the founder of western Chalukya dynasty, supported Rann, the Jain Kannad poet. Satyashraya, the successor of Tailap, recognised Muni Panditdev as his Guru. Literature was produced by Jain poets who were encouraged by other kings of this clan such as Jayasingh II, Someshwar I and 11, Vikramaditya VI. Jain temples and institutions achieved prominence during this time as they offered gifts and lands to those. Hoyasal dynasty was founded with the inspiration of Jain ascetic during the reign of King Vinayaditya. Vardhamanadev, a Jain ascetic was the religious adviser of the king. The Gurus of other two kings of this dynasty were Jains. Vishnu-Vardhana, a powerful ruler of this dynasty, later became follower of Vaishnavism as a result of influence of Ramanujacharya. But even there after he remained sympathetic to Jainism. He worshipped Traividyadev, a Jain ascetic in 1125 A.D.A monastery was built by him at Salya and he offered gifts for Jain temples and for the arrangement of pious food to Jain saints. He offered gifts to Malli temple, this is proved by a writing of 1129 AD

He offered a village as a gift for Parshvanath temple in his capital Dvarsamudra in 11 33 AD In joy of his victory, he declared the image of Parshvanath as Vijayaparshvanath and named his son

As Vijayasingh. Thus he balanced the traditional religion and the newly adopted religion. His queen Shantala remained a woman of Jain faith throughout her life and continued to offer to Jain temples. She built famous Jain temples of Halebid. She was a virtuous lady. Her Guru was Prabhachandra Siddhantadev.     She died peacefully in 1124 A. D. with Sallekhana.         Vishnuvardhan, the successor of Narsingh I worshipped at Shravanabelagola and offered a village as gift for Chaturvinshati Jinalaya. The religious instructor of Viraballabh II and Narsingh III, the kings of Hoyasal dynasty, was a Jain ascetic. These and several other kings of this dynasty built Jain temples and offered financial grants for their proper maintenance and development. They also supported other religious institutions."