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

Page 223

216 ]
Devakulikas of this temple are reported to have been built for the spiritual welfare of other members of the family. The Lunig Vasati inscriptions furnish some details. The Devakulika24 No. 1 to 8 and 48 were built for the spiritual welfare of Asvaraj's son Malladev and his descendants; Devakulikas 25 No. 42 to 47 in the spiritual welfare of Vastupal his wives and his descendants: Devakulikas26 No. 17 to 21 for spiritual welfare of Tejpal, his wives and his descendants; Devakulikas 27 No. 26 to 31 and 35 for the spiritual welfare of the sisters of Tejpal and Devakulika28 No. 34 for Tejpal's maternal uncle Punyapal and his wife Punyadevi. The Nagar inscriptions of V.E. 1292 state that Vastupal installed the icons of Rajaldevi and Ratnadevi.
Nagpuriya Barahudiya family :
The Nagpuriya family was another prosperous family. Several Jain temples and Manuscripts were commissioned by its members. The progenitor of this family was Varadeva, who had two sons named Asadeva and Laxmidhar. Asadeva had four sons named Nemad, Abhat, Manik, and Salakhan. Laxmidhar also had four sons. Most of the inscriptions belong to the descendants of Nemad. A detailed description of the religious 29 works undertaken by them are narrated in the Abu inscription dated V.E. 1296. According to it they had constructed certain buildings such as Devakulika, Khatak etc. in the temples of Satrunjay, Sanchore, Ujjayant, Abu, Tarangarh, Anihilwad patan, Bijapur, Latapalli, Prahaladanpur, Jalore etc. Several colophons of MSS also throw light on their various activities. They undertook to complete two Devakulikas No. 38 and 39 in the Lunig-Vasati. It seems that this family was on good terms with the family of Vastupal and Tejpal. The detailed inscription of V.E. 1296 referred to above reveals that
24. Abu II No. 265, 269, 270, 271, 272, 274, 275, 276, and 364.
25. ibid No. 363, 365, 366, 365, 368, 370, 372.
26. ibid No. 295, 296, 298, 302, 309.
27. ibid No. 325, 326, 327, 328, 330, 331 and 337/Nahar II No. 1713-14
28. ibid No. 335.
29. ibid No. 345, 346, 347, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355 and 356 /M.A. Dhaky's paper published in Svadhyaya Vol. VIII No. 4 pp 469-489,