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CHAPTER VI.
POPULAR SUPPORT
The policy of the Jaina leaders explained-- The importance of the commercial classes called Vira Banajigas-Harmonious relations between the Jainas and the non-Jainas Examples of devotion among citizens— Prominent Jaina centres enumerated : Śravana BelgolaPaudanapura-Kopana--Digression : Identification of Konkinapulo with Kopaņa-Cikka Hanasoge – Pombucca – Kellengare — Baļļigāme - Kuppatūr - Uddhare – Heggare - Sringeri - Kolhapur -- Bandanike - Dorasamudra-Arasiyakere—The Jainas as town-planners.
[VER since the advent of Jainism into southern India,
Jaina gurus had striven as much for their ancient religion as for the interests of the country. And in this they had wisely had recourse to a policy which appealed to all classes of people. From the foregoing pages it must have been apparent to the reader that the methods adopted by the Jaina sages to gain their ends were, indeed, well devised and comprehensive. By playing the part of king-makers, they had secured for generations royal patronage. Winning over the feudal lords and the great commanders assured them of success in the various provincial seats over which these high officials were placed. And the next element to be brought within the fold of the Jina dharma was the popu
