Question

The famous jain scholar jinasena was in the court of which king

Answer 1

The correct answer is Amoghavarsha I.

 

The famous Jain scholar Jinasena was in the court of the Rashtrakuta emperor Amoghavarsha I. He was a student of Acharya Virasena. Jinasena is well-known for his famous work – Mahapurana that comprises two sections Adi purana and Uttarapurana. Jinasena also completed his guruji’s commentary Dhavala.

Answer 2

Jinasena lived at the court of Amoghavarsha I.

The Rashtrakuta king Amoghavarsha I was well known for his patronage of literature. He wrote Ratnamalika which is a work on Jainism. Famous Jain scholars like Jinasena, Gunabhadra and Harisena lived at his court. Jinasena was the disciple of Acharya Virasena. Jinasena and Gunabhadra wrote the Mahapurana which includes Adipurana and Uttarapurana.