Jain Inscriptions of Rajasthan

SR No.: 001596
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ramvallabh Somani
Publisher: Rajasthan Prakrit Bharti Sansthan Jaipur
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 350
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Art, & History
File Size: 17 MB

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at one and the same temple. According to an inscription66 of V.E. 1320 (1263 A.D.) Bhattarak Laxmidhar, donated a hundred drammas to a temple called Nanakiyagachchiya Chandan-vihar. Another contribution of 50 drammas was made to this temple by Oswal Narapati67 in V.E. 1323 (1266 A.D.). The Kharatargachchha Pattavali68 records many details about the activities of the Jains of this period. It seems that the movement of Vidhichaitya initiated by Jin vallabh Suri achieved great popular support in this area. Many ceremonies were held and a good number of icons were consecrated in Jain temples. It is reported that when Jineshvar Suri visited Jalore in V.E. 1368 (1310 A.D.), grand festivites were held in the above Mahavir temple.
Another famous temple was the Kumar Vihar 69 tempie. It was built by the orders of king Kumarpal in V.E. 1221 (1164 A.D.) as is recorded in an inscription from the site. This temple needed renovation 21 years after it was built. We can surmise that the invasion of Muhammad Ghori dated V.E. 1234 (1178 A.D.), was responsible for the devastation of this temple. It was renovated in V.E. 1242 (1185 A.D.) under orders from Chauhan Samar singh. The inscription of V.E. 1265 (1208 A.D.) records that a Svarnakalasa was installed with due ceremony and hoisting of the
aja. The construction work was continued70 further and a Preksa-Mandapa was built in V.E. 1268 (1210 A.D.). The inscription also states that Pratistha festivities were conducted by Ram chandracharya. The Abu inscription7l of V.E. 1296 (1239 A.D) records that the Nagpuriya Barahudiya family had installed an icon of Adinath in the Parshwanath temple at Jalore. The Nana72 inscription of V.E. 1274 (1217 A.D.) commemorates the installation of another icon of Parshwanath at Jalore by the family of
66. ibid No. 362. 67. ibid No. 363. 68. The Kharatargachchha Pattuvali (SJGM) p. 55, 57, 58, 63, 65, 78, 80 69. Jin Vijay No. 352. 70. ibid. 71. Abu II No. 352. 72. ibid V No. 347.