Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s6: Gaddabhilla
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s6
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Gaddabhilla
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It is said that Gaddabhilla, the father of Vikramāditya, ruled at Ujjeni. He abducted the sister of Kālakācārya, who proceeded to Pārasakūla (Persia) and returned with ninety six kings (*sāha*), and declared war against Gaddabhilla. The kings of Lāta, who were also insulted by Gaddabhilla, are said to have joined them. In this war, Gaddabhilla lost and the kings from Persia were placed on the throne of Ujjeni. (See under Hindugadesa)
c20.s6.2
It is said that after some years, Gaddabhilla’s son, the glorious Vikramāditya, repelled the invaders and re-established the throne of his ancestors. According to a Jain tradition, the rule of Gardabhilla lasted for thirteen years and that of the Śakas for four years.⁵⁵
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⁵⁵ C J Shah, *Jainism in North India*, pp 28, 188,