Amoghavarsha

Amoghavarsha Nripathunga, or Amoghavarsha I was the king of Rashtrakuta from 814 to 878, and is widely considered the greatest. Amoghavarsha is called Ashoka of south India. Many scholars flourished during his rule, including Mahaviracharya, who wrote Ganita-sara-samgraha. Kavirajamarga, the first literary work in Kannada, is ascribed to Amoghavarsha himself. He also wrote Prashottara Ratnamalike.

Amoghavarsha was the son of Govinda III. He became king at the age of 13. A revolt led by Vijayaditya II, of Vengi throne, temporarily overthrew the Rashtrakuta dynasty until 821 when Karakka reinstated Amoghavarsha. Amoghavarsha's daughter married a Ganga prince in about 860. He died in 878 and was succeeded by his son Krishna II.

Amoghavarsha was a disciple of Jinasenacharya, the author of Mahapurana, and part author of the Dhavala.

The Jain temple of Pattadakal, and the Basadi at Konnur was built during his rule. The Neminatha basadi at Manyakheta (known today as Malakheda) was also originally build during his rule.