List of Jain states and dynasties

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List of royalties following Jainism

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
* Vajjika League (c. 6th century BCE - c. 468 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)
* Shilahara Dynasty (8th century CE–13th century CE)
* Kakatiya dynasty (800CE-1323CE)
* Seuna (Yadava) dynasty (860CE-1317CE)
* Chowta dynasty (12th century CE-18th century CE)

## Kings

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* Raja Siddhartha
* Bharata Chakravarti
* Bahubali
* 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)
* Avakinnayo Karakandu
* Ilango Adigal[2]

* Udayin(460-444 BC)
* Vatsaraja (Gujara-Pratihara Dynasty)
* King Sodsa
* Raja Shrenik
* Chandragupta Maurya
* Chetaka
* Vandraja

## Queens

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* Attimabbe
* Abbakka Chowta (r. 1525-1570s)
* Rani Chennabhairadevi

## 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

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* Jainism
* History of India
* List of Hindu empires and dynasties

## References

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1. ^ Jain 1991, p. 2.
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