List of Jain states and dynasties explained

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.
• 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

• 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

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

Queens

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

Kings in Jain texts

This list contains rulers that are mentioned in Jain texts. They are listed as follows:

• Bharata chakravartin
• King Sagara
• Sanat Kumara Chakravarti

See also

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

References

Sources