It is based on Jinasena Acharya's original Sanskrit version. He is most known as the court poet of Chalukya king Arikesari II, a Rashtrakuta feudatory, for his epics Vikramarjuna Vijaya (Pampa Bharata) and Adipurana, both written in the Champu style, which he invented and served as the basis for all future Kannada compositions. He was also a scholar of Buddhism who converted to Hinduism. Jinasena was born in a Brahmin family in present-day Belgaum in Karnataka state, India. His father's name is not known but his mother's name is Padmavati. It is believed that he married twice. His first wife's name is unknown but his second wife's name is Sridevi. They had a son named Vakkiraja. After Jasinsena's death, Vakkiraja continued to write poems in his memory. The works of Jinasena are considered major contributions to Indian literature. They describe ancient wars, mythical stories, and even science experiments. The poems have been praised for their accurate information about ancient times. Jinasena died at an old age while serving under King Arikesari II at Virapala Hill near present-day Belgaum. He is said to have committed suicide by jumping into the Virupaksha temple tank because the king did not honor their agreement to make him chief minister.