List of Jain empires and dynasties

This is a list of monarchs, royalties, and dynasties following Jainism.

Dynasties

• Ikshvaku dynasty:Thritkaras as twenty-two of twenty-four Tirthankaras were born in this dynasty.[1]
• Harivamsa
• Haryanka dynasty (566 BCE – 413 BCE)
• Pandya dynasty (6th century BCE - 1345 CE) Some rulers were afflicted with Jainism.
• 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
• Maurya dynasty (322-184 BCE)

Kings

• Raja Siddhartha
• Bharata Chakravartin
• Bahubali
• Chandragupta Maurya (4th century BCE)
• Kharavela (2nd century BCE)
• Samprati (3rd century)
• Ajatashatru (5th century)
• 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]

Queens

• Attimabbe
• Abbakka Chowta (r. 1525-1570s)

Kings in Jain texts

This list contain characters that are mentioned in Jain texts. These characters are listed as follows:

• Bharata Chakravartin
• King Sagara
• Sanat Kumara Chakravarti

See also

• List of Hindu Empires and Dynasties
• List of Muslim states and dynasties
• List of Jewish states and dynasties
• List of Zoroastrian states and dynasties
• List of Tengrist states and dynasties
• List of Confucian states and dynasties

References

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