Lokasena

Lokasena
Personal life
Born	Lokasena, 9th–10th century CE
Era	Rashtrakuta Empire
Notable work(s)	"Prashasti" to Mahapurana
Occupation	Jain Monk, Author
Religious life
Religion	Jainism
Denomination	Digambar
Creed	Jain
Religious career
Disciple of	Acharya Gunabhadra

Lokasena was a Digambara Jain monk in the Kannada literary tradition, active during the reign of Rashtrakuta king Krishna II (Akalavarsha, r. 878–914 CE). He was a disciple of the Jain Acharya Gunabhadra, the co-author of the "Mahapurana" along with Acharya Jinasena.^[1]

Lokasena is known for composing the "prashasti" (eulogy) at the end of the Mahapurana, Where he mentioned that during his time Jain festival Called "Śrīpañcamī", Was being celebrated in Rashtrakuta Kingdom before the divine "Nandīśvara", This festival was held by Rashtrakuta King Krishna II (Akalavarsha), who had organised it.^[2] This eulogy is considered important evidence for the royal patronage of Jain religious activities during the Rashtrakuta period.^[3]

See also

• Rashtrakuta literature

References

1. Singh, Ram Bhushan Prasad (2008) [1975]. Jainism in Early Medieval Karnataka: C. A.D. 500-1200. Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House. p. 124. ISBN 978-81-208-3323-4.
2. Jaina, Jyotiprasāda (2004) [1951]. Jainism, the Oldest Living Religion (2nd ed.). Jain Cultural Research Society. p. 88.
3. Rice, E.P. (1921). A History of Kanarese Literature. Calcutta: Association Press. p. 82.