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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Bikaner. But the Devali recording the event was built in V. E. 1875 (1818 A. D.). Sometimes it took a period of two to three years for the construction of a Devali.
Twenty eight inscriptions of Satis were noted by Shri Nahata at Bikaner. A careful study of these inscriptions show that in some cases, on hearing of the death of her husband at a distant place, his wife or wives committed Sati alongwith the turban of her husband. Veerdevi Nahta immolated herself as Sati in V. E. 1724 (1667 A.D.) at Bikaner on receiving the news of her husband's death at Narayana. Sobhagadevi Bohara committed Sati in V. E. 1725 (1668 A. D.) at Bikaner, on receiving the news of the death of her husband at Auwa. Similarly on Kavadiya Tarachand's 80 death at Sadari (Distt. Pali) his wives together with concubines committed Sati. During Jehangir's reign Lodha Rupchand died at Ahmedabad, his three wives followed him committing Sati.
Goverdhan and Jhujhar inscriptions
From Western Rajasthan, a good number of Goverdhan inscriptions from the 11th to the 13th centuries A. D. have been noted. These inscriptions were erected in order to commemorate the heroic deeds of warriors, who gave away their lives fighting against an enemy. After the 15th century A. D. the Goverdhan inscriptions are mostly replaced by Jhujhar inscriptions. Like Goverdhans, Jujhar inscriptions were engraved in order to commemorate those, who had died on the battlefield. Jujhar inscriptions in memory of Jains are also to be found. Such inscriptions91 noticed from Bikaner are as under :
(i) V. E. 1684 (1627 A. D.)
(ii) V. E. 1747 (1690 A. D.)
90. Nahar I No. 719. 91. Supra fn., 89.
On Urjan Kochar's death a Jujhar memorial was erected. It was later on renovated in V. E. 1996. Abirchand Mukim (Bothara) who is known as the Bhomiya has a