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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in the Jain temple of Osia between72 the years V. E. 1234-1237 (1178-80 A. D.), leading us to surmise that the invading forces had passed through this town demolishing several icons. The Kiradu inscription of V. E. 1235 (1178 A. D.) specifically records that an icon73 was demolished by the Turushkas. The Jain temple inscriptions of Sanderao, Kasindara, Jalore etc. furnish similar information of the renovation of the temples. The Achalgarh Jain icons brought from Sanchore have inscriptions74 of V. E. 1236 which report that due to the demolition of the temple (PrasadaBhagne), the icons installed in V. E. 1134 were reinstated and the temple was also renovated in V. E. 1236 (1179 A. D.)
A reference to Alauddin Khilji's invasion on Jaisalmer, a fact not properly reported in the Persian chronicles, is found in the Jain inscriptions of V. E. 1473 (1416 A. D.) and V.E. 1497 (1440 A. D.) Ghatasingh son of Ratnasingh is said to have recovered the fort after defeating the forces of the Mlechchhas. Similarly the inscription of V. E. 1497 (1440 A.D.) describes Rawal Duda between Ratnasingh and Ghatasingh. He seems to have recovered Jaisalmer immediately after the invasion of Alauddin. From the data noted above, we learn of two invasions of the Muslim armies on Jaisalmer, facts not known from other sources.
Guhilot Hamir's battle against Muslim armies is known from some Jain epigraphs alone. The Kareda Jain temple inscription 76 of V. E. 1392 (1335 A. D.) reports that Chittor was then under the Sonagara Banvir. A memorial of one Silahadar Mahmud, an officer of the Muslim army, was built there, who seems to have lost his life in the battle against Hamir. The Mahavir Prasad Prashasti of V. E. 1495 (1438 A. D.) from Chittor refers to Guhilot
72. The Saradar Museum Report year 1949 p. 10/Nahar I No. 793, 794, 804,
805. 73. 1. A. Vol. LXII p. 42. 74. Abu II No. 465, 466. 75. I. H. Q. XI p. 149/Nerasi (Dugar) Vol. II p. 288/Nahar 111 No. 2112 and
2139. 76. History of Mewar by the Author p. 107.