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The famous Jain scholar Hemachandra was patronised by

  1. Amighavarsha

  2. Chandrgupta

  3. Dharmapala

  4. Kumarapala Chalukya
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Explanation

The Jain scholar Hemachandra (1088-1172) was patronized by Kumarapala, the Chalukya ruler of Gujarat (reigned 1143-1172). Hemachandra wrote extensively on Sanskrit and Prakrit grammar, lexicography, and Jain philosophy. His major works include the Siddha-Hema-Shabdanushasana (grammar) and the Dvyashraya Kavya (Chalukya history). Kumarapala's patronage enabled Hemachandra's scholarly productivity.

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