History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v3.c41.s6.20

v3.c41.s6.20

In Karṇāṭaka proper beyond the Tungabhadrā, the Gangas ruled for a long time and they were followers of Jain saints. The Gangas were overthrown by the Cholas of Tanjore in about 1004 A. D.; but gradually the Hoysalas established their power in Gangavāḍi. They were in the beginning followers of Jainism but the famous Viṣṇuvardhana was converted to Vaishnavism by Rāmānuja and Vaishnavism has since then been firmly established in Mysore territory. "Loosing support of the kingly family in Mysore, persecuted by the Cholas in Tamil land and displaced by the Lingāyats in Southern Maratha country, Jainism naturally succumbed in southern India finally. Though a respectable number still followed the faith, they no longer obtained political influence from popularity either among the people or with the princes."