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Who was the patron of the greatest Jain scholar Hemachandra?
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Chalukya Jayasimha Siddharaja
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Hemachandra, one of Jainism's greatest scholars, was patronized by Jayasimha Siddharaja of the Chalukya dynasty. The Chalukya ruler supported Hemachandra's scholarly works including the Siddha-Hema-Shabdanushasana (grammar treatise) and various philosophical texts. This patronage enabled Hemachandra to make lasting contributions to Sanskrit literature, grammar, and Jain philosophy during the 12th century.