Comprehensive History of Jainism Volume II

SR No.: 002003
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Aseem Kumar Chaterjee
Publisher: Firma KLM Pvt Ltd
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 414
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, History, & Religion
File Size: 19 MB

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we are told, was dedicated to Pārsvarātha and a tank called Mārasamudra was built near it, for the exclusive use of the Jain devotees. Another Jain epigraph 385, of the same Tumkur taluk, dated Saka 1073, corresponding to 1150 A.D., of the time of Hoysala Narasimha I (1152-11 3), discovered from Panditarahalli, mentions the reconstruction of a dilapidated Jina temple (apparently of the same place). It also mentions the Jain monk Gaņdavimuktadeva of Pustaka gaccha, Desiya gana, Kondakunda anvaya and Mülasaigha, who is undoubtedly identical, with the monk of the same name, noticed in connexion with an epigraph from Hantūru (Chikmagalur district), dated Saka 1052, mentioned above. This Digambara saint was surely a very influential pontiff of this particular gaccha of the 12th century.
From Heggere in Chiknayakanhali taluk, was discovered an interesting epigraph286, dated Śaka 1083, corresponding to 1161 A.D., of the time of Narasimha I of the Hoysala dynasty. It also mentions his overlord, the Cālukyan king Bhūlokamalla, who was his nominal suzerin. The identity of this Bhūlokamalla has not yet been settled 237. This epigraph records the construction of a Jina temple, called CennaPārsva basadi, which was obviously dedicated to Pärśvanātha, by Bițțideva, the feudatory of Hoysala Narasimha I. It also mentions Māņikanandi Siddhāntadeva, the disciple of of Gunacandra, as the recipient of the gift, given to that temple. They belonged to Mülasangha, Deśiya gana, Pustaka gaccha and Kondakunda anvaya, Two short epigraphs 288, on memorial tablets. dated respectively 1163 and 1298 A.D., have also been discovered from the same place. Two memorial tablets 280 from Karaḥālu in Tumkur taluk, dated 1174 A.D. (approximately), record the death of two devoted Jain ladies called Haryaladevi and Hariharadevi respectively.
An epigraph 240 from Mānțanidugallu in Pavagada taluk of this district, dated Śaka 1155, corresponding to 1232 A.D., records the construction of a Jina temple, called Jogava