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LXXIV
Kavyanusasana
Dudda -- vihāra which seems to have developed into a vihāra – mandala - a group of Vihāras containing within its precincts the viháras built by Buddhadāsa (V.217536 A.D.), Gohaka (V. 310=629 A. D.), Sthiramati and Vimalagupta (V. 343=662 A. D.). The other vihāras in the city itself and near Valabhi were:--the Bhattārkavihāra and a vihāra built by Her Worship Mimmā-near the Bhattärka - vihāra (V. 248=567 A. D.), Srī Bappa - pādiya vihāra built by Sthiramati ( V. 259=578 A. D.), - one built in Vamsakata by Silāditya I, - one built by Punnabhața in the vicinity of Yakshasūra – vihāra near Valabhi (V. 319=638 A. D.), and one built by the minister Skandagupta with a water – reservoir to supply water to the vihāra (V. 326-645 A. D.) and others.
The great sanghārama built by Arhat or Achara referred to by Yuan Chang has been identified with the caves in the Talaja hill (Bhavnagar State Kathiawad) by Mr. Hiralalal A. Shah. * This vihāra is the same as is mentioned in the copper - plate grant of Dharasena II of the year 259 ( = 578 A. D.). It is described therein as “Șrī Bappapādiya vihāra caused by Āchārya Bhadanta Sthiramati in Valabhi.” We are to understand that it was situated not actually in the city itself, but nearby; because to indicate in the city itself the words “Valabhi Svatalanivishta ” are, generally, used. This agrees well with the description given by Yuan - Chang who says 'not far from the city.' Mr. Hiralal after comparing the other vihāras built by Achara which are identified with those of Ajanta and Nasik, comes to the conclusion that this vihāra of Achara also must be in a hill. This agrees very well with
. * Purātattva Vol. 1, pp. 103-112.
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