Basava vs Jayavarman VII
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Compare the life timelines of Basava (1131–1167) and Jayavarman VII (1122–1218) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 36 years, from 1131 to 1167.
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Basava (1131–1167)
- — Born in Basavana Bagewadi in northern Karnataka Verified
- — Studied scriptures at Kudalasangama
- — Entered service at the court of the Kalachuri king Bijjala II Verified
- — Composed vachana poetry in Kannada Verified
- — Established the Anubhava Mantapa, a hall of spiritual experience open to all Verified
- — Became chief minister and treasurer of Bijjala II at Kalyana Verified
- — Died at Kudalasangama Verified
- — Left Kalyana and returned to Kudalasangama
- — Conflict at Kalyana over an inter-caste marriage among his followers
Jayavarman VII (1122–1218)
- — Born a son of King Dharanindravarman II Verified
- — Married Jayarajadevi, his influential first wife Verified
- — Lived away from power during the reigns of his predecessors
- — Fought to expel the Chams after their sack of Angkor Verified
- — Crowned king of the Khmer Empire Verified
- — Built Ta Prohm in honor of his mother Verified
- — Rebuilt the capital as Angkor Thom centered on the Bayon Verified
- — Dedicated Preah Khan in honor of his father Verified
- — Annexed Champa as a Khmer province Verified
- — Died at an advanced age Verified