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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through various inscriptions and other literary sources noticed from Sagawada20 and other towns of Vagad. After Guna chandra, the names of Jin chandra, Sakal chandra, Ratna chandra, Harshchandra, Subh chandra, Amar chandra, Ratna chandra and Devachandra have been known.
Kastha-Sangh :
Reference to Kastha-Sangh is found in the Darshan-sar (dated V.E. 990). It is also referred to in an inscription of V.E. 1152, In the Gwalior inscriptions of V.E. 1497 and 21 1510 the name “Kanchi-Sangh” occurs instead of Kastha Sangh.
This gachchha had a great influence in Rajasthan from the lith to 14th centuries. Of its branches, Mathur gachchha, Vagadagachchha and Lat-Vagada-gachchha apparently had close associations with Rajasthan.
Mathur gachchha :
The earliest known reference to this gachchha from Rajasthan is in the Arthuna inscription22 of V.E. 1166 where Chhatrasena of this gachchha is reported to have had a temple constructed to Rishabhdeva. The Sanganer22 inscription of V.E. 1224 names Yash kirti of this gachchha. Sakal kirti of the same branch consecrated a Jain icon at Maroth in V.E. 1232. Several other names of Acharyas are reported. The inscription 23 of V.E. 1226 names Guna kirti, at whose instructions the beautiful temple of Bijoliya was built. Although in several inscriptions the word “Kastha-Sangha” is not specified and appended with Mathur gachchha, but in the latter records, the words Kastha-Sangh Mathur-gachchha, Pushkargana etc. are given together in a single record. This proves that the Mathur gachchha formed part of Kastha-Sangha. During medieval times, this gachchha was
20. ibid 21. Jain Lekh Sangraha Vol. IV p. 22. Vir-Vani Vol. V P. 31 23. E. I. Vol. XXVI p. 82 to 116.