Avinita (469–529 CE) was the

Western Ganga Dynasty Western Ganga was an important ruling dynasty of ancient Karnataka in India which lasted from about 350 to 999 CE. They are known as "Western Gangas" to distinguish them from the Eastern Ganga Dynasty, Eastern Gangas who in later centuries r ...

king who ascended the throne after King Madhava III. He was followed to the throne by his son,

Durvinita Durvinita () is seen as the most successful ruler of the Western Ganga dynasty. Son of the previous ruler, Avinita, Durvinita's accession to the throne was disputed by his brother, who had gained the support of the Pallavas and Kadambas. Ther ...

, though Durvinita was not his choice. Jain Acharya Vijaykirti was his teacher and advisor.

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* Dr. Suryanath U. Kamat, A Concise history of Karnataka from pre-historic times to the present, Jupiter books, MCC, Bangalore, 2001 (Reprinted 2002) OCLC: 7796041 Year of birth unknown 529 deaths 5th-century Indian monarchs 6th-century Indian monarchs Hindu monarchs Western Ganga kings {{India-royal-stub