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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[ 215 in the installation of there icons. His wife, named Rupani (Pinai) and his brother Jagdev renovated Devakulikas No. 28, 29 and 30 of the Vimal Vasati22A in V.E. 1245 (1188 A.D.).
Anand's other son Nana married23 Tribhuvan devi. He had two sons named Nagarjun and Nagpal. Nagarjun seems to have died early. Nana renovated Devakulika No. 53 for the welfare of his son Nagarjun. Nagpal, his elder son, repaired Devakulika No. 47 in V.E. 1245 (1188 A.D.).
Nedh's another son was Lalig, whose son Mahindu had two sons named Hemarath and Dashrath. Perhaps Hemrath died earlier. For his welfare his younger brother Dashrath under took renovation of Devakulika No. 10 of the Vimal23A Vasati in V.E. 1201 (1144 A.D.). He also installed a Patta bearing the figures of Nanna, Lahar, Veer, Nedh, Vimal, Lalig, and Hemarath including his own likeness. Further details of this family are not known.
(e) Vastupal Tejpal's inscriptions from Rajasthan :
Vastupal and Tejpal are extremely venerated by Jains. They spent lavishly on religious, philanthropic and literary activities. The famous temple named Lunig Vasati of Abu was constructed by this family. A few of their inscriptions are also found in Nagar, etc. The progenitor of this family was Chandap, who was contemporary to Chalukya Bhim and Karna. His son Chand prasad functioned as a Minister in the court of Chalukya Karna. Asvaraj, the grandson of Chanda prasad was a brave and powerful minister. He has four sons named Lunig, Malladeva, Vastupal and Tejpal and seven daughters. When Vastupal was appointed in Dholaka, the status of the family greatly increased. He amassed unlimited wealth and also spent it lavishly on religious and cultural activities. Work on Lunig-Vasati had begun during the reign of Dhara Varsh Paramar, who died in V.E. 1277 (1220 A.D.). This temple was constructed by Tejpal and was named after Lunig. Several
22A. ibid No. 109, 105-6
23. ibid No. 153, 169.