Q. Consider the following statements about Kubja Vishnuvardhana:
  1. He was a devotee of Vishnu and called himself as "Parama Bhagavatha".
  2. Hiuen-tsang visited Andhra during the period of Kubja Vishnuvardhana.
  3. His wife Ayyana Mahadevi built a Jain temple Nadumba Vasati at Bezawada.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Answer: All are correct
Notes: All the statements regarding Kubja Vishnuvardhana are correct:
  1. Kubja Vishnuvardhana, the founder of the Eastern Chalukya dynasty, was a devoted follower of Vishnu, referring to himself as "Parama Bhagavatha," which signifies utmost devotion to Vishnu.
  2. Chinese traveler Hiuen-tsang (Xuanzang) visited the Andhra region during his reign, documenting local customs and events.
  3. His wife, Ayyana Mahadevi, is known to have constructed the Jain temple called Nadumba Vasati at Bezawada (present-day Vijayawada), indicating her patronage of Jainism despite the king’s Vaishnava faith. Therefore, all given statements are correct.

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