[Buddha-l] Subject: the poignancy of Donald Lopez

[Dan Lusthaus]

Ah, the wonders of google.

" Though Abbakka was a Jain by faith her administration was well represented 
by Hindus and Muslims. Her army too consisted of people from all sects and 
caste including Moggaveeras, a fisher folk community. The first attack by 
the Portuguese in south Kanara coast was in 1525, when they destroyed the 
Mangalore port. Rani Abbakka was alerted by the incident and started 
preparing herself to protect her kingdom. In 1555, the Portuguese sent 
Admiral Don Alvaro da Silvereira against the Queen of Ullal Abbakka Devi 
Chowta who had refused to pay them the tribute. She fought with courage and 
intelligence and pushed them back."

http://jainology.blogspot.com/2009/06/abbakka-rani-unsung-warrior-queen.html

A Jain warrior queen (or actually composite sisters morphed into a single 
legendary queen).

As Chris observed... otherwise they wouldn't be here anymore.

Oh, well.

Dan