Narasimha III

Hoysala Ruler from 1263 to 1292 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Narasimha III (r. 12631292)[1] was a ruler of the Hoysala Empire.

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Narasimha III
Hoysala King
Reignc.1263 – c.1292 CE
PredecessorVira Someshwara
SuccessorVeera Ballala III
IssueVeera Ballala III
DynastyHoysala
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During his reign, an internal feud with his brother and the ruler of Kannanur, Ramanatha came to the forefront. Narasimha also had to face invasions from the Yadavas of Devagiri who attacked the Hoysala capital Dwarasamudra. However, he was able to defeat these incursions. He was succeeded by his notable son Veera Ballala III.

Biography

Narasimha worshiped Parshvanatha, the 23rd Jain tirthankara. His spiritual adviser was Maghanandi Siddhanta, a Digambara monk from the Balatkara Gana order.[2]

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