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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Narasinghpura Rajada and his associates. In V. E. 1530, when Sultan Ghyasuddin of Malwa invaded67 and destroyed several temples of the area, this temple was also affected. Therefore it was renovated in V. E. 1532 by Narasinghpura Jaita and Humbad Singhavi Pahuta. Later, the temple was again repaired in V. E. 1890 by all the "Panchas” of Humbad caste (Brihad-Shakha). There are several icons dated V. E. 1461, which were brought here from the temple of Uparganya situated near Dungarpur. The Undu Mandir is another important Jain temple. Its Mulanayak Shantinath was set up in V. E. 1492 by Humbad Narsingh's son Kanha and others under instructions of Sakalkirti. Another Mulanayak icon of Neminath in the temple has an inscription dated V. E. 1552, which records that it was set up under instructions of Jnana-Bhusan. This temple is also famous for its bronzes bearing the dates V. E. 1335, 1490, 1480, 1527, 1637 etc. Apparently, many big bronzes were moulded in the town. Some of them 68 with inscriptions of V. E. 1518 are now preserved in the Achalgarh temple, Abu also.
The inscriptions of Jain temples of Antari (near Dungarpur) of V. E. 1525 and Uparganva dated V. E. 1461 contain manifold details of the activities of the Jains.
Some Jain families set up Vaishnava icons also in V. E. 1503 and 1529 at Dungarpur. This proves that some Jain Shresthis favoured Vaishnavism. Two Jain icons dated V. E. 1505 and V. E. 1516 consecrated in Dungarpur are now available in the Jain temples of Bhinai and Ghat (Jaipur). During the reign of Maharawal Gayappa and Somdas, several MSS were copied out here.
Baroda :
It is also known as Vatpatra. The Ajmer Museum plate of Bhoj Paramar dated V. E. 1077 (1020 A.D.) mentions the name
67. ARRMA 1930 pp. 3-4/Ojha-Dungarpur Rajya ka Itihas p. 64. 68. Abu II No. 469, 472, 475.