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tions the jinalaya, built by Adi-Gavunda. This epigraph records the construction of another Jina temple. From Gorur also, we have a Jain epigraph $68, which refers to the construction of a basadi at Goravūra. The epigraph is assigned to the 12th century. Let us now turn our attention to the epigraphs of the famous Śravana Belgola of our period.
A very good number of epigraphs, from Śravana Belgola, in Hassan district, of our period, are known. In a few epigraphs, some Western Cālukya kings are indirectly mentioned. In one epigraph ***, dated 1100 A.D., we are told, that the monk Gupacandra, was the worshipper of the feet of Mallikāmoda Santisa in Balipura. We have already seen that Balipura or Balgambe, was well-known for its Sāntinātha temple266, and the present epigraph proves that the Säntinātha temple of that famous tirtha, was originally built by Jayasimha II (1015-1043), who had the title of Mallikamoda. 260 The present Śravaņa Belgola epigraph also states that the Jain muni Vāsavacandra was given the title of Bala-Sarasvati in the Cālukyan capital. Another epigraph from this place $87, dated 1129 A.D., informs us that the Jain philosopher Vädirāja, was honoured by Jayasimha II and another Jain muni, called Svāmi, got the title of Sabda Catur mukha from Ahavamalla or Someśvara I (1043-68).
However, the majority of the epigraphs, of our period, from Śravana Belgola, are connected with the activities of the kings, . queens and generals of the famous Hoysala dynasty. We have already seen that the Jain monks took active interest in the internal affairs of the Hoysalas, from the very beginning of their rule. Quite a number of epigraphs from Humcha 268, show that the early kings of this dynasty, were favoured by the Jain goddess Padmāvati. The first important epigraph 269, of our period, from Śravana Belgola, is dated in 1123 A.D. The epigraph opens with the praise of Prabhācandra, the disciple of
| 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 |