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another great king of the Shilaharas and seems to have thrown off the yoke of .Chalukyan suzerainty since it is said in an inscription that he sided with the Kalachuri King Bijjal and fought against the Chalukyas. His valour knew no bounds and he had been rightly styled as "the god of death" (yamaraj) to his enemies and so great was his. prowess that he came to be known as “Kali-Kala Vikrmaditya.' But he was famous also for his religious activities and fervor, so much so that he is named in an inscription to be the only man of his time who possessed Dharma-Buddhi (understanding of religion Hate: ). He was always alert to observe the religious vows and bestowed grants of land on the Jain temples of Kolhapur and other places. He much respected and worshipped the feet of the Jain guru Manikyanandi Pariditadeva.” Although engaged in bloody warfare, he was always anxious for the good of his soul as well.
Bhoja Il next ascended the throne of the Shilaharas and was well known for his valour and piety alike. He ruled for no less than 20 years, between 1179 and 1205 A. D. and never showed any weakness, although he was hard-pressed by the Kala. 1. Kolhapur Inscription, Digamber Jain Directory
(Hindi) p. 758. 2. Sital Prasad, loc. cit. pp. 153-154.
