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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Suratan's brother Sipa had three sons Asapal, Virapal and Sachvira The Adinath temple of Sirohi was got completed in V.E. 1634 by Aspal son of Sipa. Virpal's son Mehajal a notable members of this family was very famous. His sons were Gunaraj and Karmaraj who enlarged the temple in V.E. 1721. More than 70 inscriptions of the above date on icons have been noticed from this temple. Mehajal also undertook Sangh-yatra to Satrunjaya in V.E. 1690.
In Kolar, the icon of Vasupujya was installed by Mehajal in V.E. 1652. His daughter Amuli and Tejasi's daughter Api, conjointly installed the icon of Hir-Vijay Suri in V.E. 1659. In this way on the basis of affluent epigraphical sources of this family it can be regarded as very prospersous family.
Other families of Sirohi :
The Jain temple of Pindawara91 contains some inscriptions of V.E. 1603 and 1612, which mention some families and their religious activities. Kothari Chhachha's grandsons named Tejpal, Rajpal, Ratnasingh, Ramdas and Sahasa kiran. built two Devakulikas in the Pindawara temple in V.E. 1603. Again after nine years, a Devakulika was added to the said temple by some members of the above family.
Shresthi Govind of Sirohi is also referred in the Pindawara inscriptions His grandrson Jiwaraj after observing forty day's fast died (Samadhimaran) in V. E. 1602. A Devakulika in the above temple was added for his welfare in 1603. One more Devakulika was constructed by Shresthi Thantha of Sirohi in V.E. 1603. All these Devakulikas were conscecrated by Vijay dan Suri of Tapagachchha.
Chopara Asha karan's family:
Several inscriptions of this family are known from Medta. Ashakaran was the descendant of Ganadhar92 Chopara Naga, who had a son Sangram. Sangram's great grandson Amarsi has three sons
91. Abu V No. 379 to 384. 92. Jin Vijay No. 439.