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COMPRRHENSIVB HISTORY OF JAINISM {camūpa) Boppa. This epigraph pays a glowly tribute to Gangarāja, who was not only, one of the greatest generals of South India, of the 12th century, but also a supreme supporter of The Jain religious system. He is also represented as rebuilding thousands of dilapidated Jain temples of Gangavādi, which became a second Kopana (the great Jain centre). His son Boppa, according to this epigraph, built a great Jain temple at Dorasamudra, in memory of his illustrious father. This temple was consecrated by the sage Nayakirti Siddhänta Cakravarti. We are further told that the guru of Boppa was Subhacandra, who belonged to Kondakunda anvaya and the latter was the disciple of Prabhācandradeva Saiddhāntika. Then, we are told, that Vishnuvardhana himself, was once so impressed by this temple, that he changed its original name viz Drohagharațța Jinālaya and christened it Vijaya-Pārsvadeva basadi and also granted some gift for it. Some other gifts, by other persons, are also recorded in the epigraph.
Vijaya-Pārśva Jinālaya was not the only Jain temple of Dorasamudra. Epigraphs, discovered in this place, mention, at least, two more Jain shrines. The temple of śāntinātha at Dorasamudra, is mentioned in a late 12th century epigrapha 63 from Halebid. According to that epigraph, some gift was registered, for this temple, in 1196 A.N, by some merchants of Dorasamudra. At that time, Ballāla II was the reigning king. It also mentions Bālacandra Siddhāntadeva and his disciple Rāmacandra. The latter was the recipient of the gift, given for this temple. This temple of śāntinātha is also mentioned in another epigraph of the 12th century262,
At least one epigraph, of the 13th century, mentions the famous Vijaya-Pārgya Jinalaya, built by Boppadeva at Dorasamudra. An inscription 259 from Halebid, dated Šaka 1177, corresponding to 1255 AD., informs us that Narasim. ha III, the son of Someša (Somegvara), the Hoysala king, visited this temple, built by Boppadeva, and granted some
| SR No. | 002003 |
| Book Title | Comprehensive History of Jainism Volume II |
| 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 |