Jaina Literature in Tamil

SR No.: 001627
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A Chakravarti, K V Ramesh
Publisher: Bharatiya Gyanpith
Publication Year: 1974
Total Pages: 258
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Literature, & Religion
File Size: 12 MB

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JAINA EPIGRAPHS IN TAMIL
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No. 29–32.
Uttamapāļaiyam, Periyakulam Taluk, Madurai District. Below the images of Jaina deities sculptured in low relief on the face of the rock called the Karuppannasvāmin rock. Dynasty :.........
King :......... Date : 9th century A.D.
Language and alphabet :
Tamil, Vatteluttu
No. 29.
Below the second image. Purport: This damaged inscription contains reference to Kurandi. tirtha, the ancient Jaina stronghold, and to Candraprabha.
TEXT
1. Sri-Veņbuņāțțu 2. Villi Kurandi-tti3..........ruma . ka .. mava 4. .. candrapravan 5. ....kku
[Published in SII., Vol. XIV, No. 121]
No. 30.
Below the third image. Purport : Registers that the sacred image was made by Ariştanēmi-periyār, the disciple of Aştāpavāsi-Kaņakavīra.
TEXT
1. Sri-Attāpavāsi Ka[nakavi]2. ra-māņākkar Aritsa