Jain Dharma ka Maulik Itihas Part 4

SR No.: 002074
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hastimal Maharaj
Publisher: Jain Itihas Samiti Jaipur
Publication Year: 1995
Total Pages: 880
Language: Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari & History
File Size: 16 MB

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सामान्य श्रुतधर काल खण्ड २ ] दक्षिण में जैन संघ पर"
[ PPE donor of a path to the jewelled temple of the world of holy Vishnu, Ramanuja triumphs, the king of royal Yatis.
In the Saka Year 1290, the year Kilaka, the 1st of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada, Thursday, at the time when, be it well. The auspicious Mahamandaleshwara, the victor over hostile kings, the punisher of Kings, who break their word, the auspicious Vira Bukka Raya was conducting the government of world mutual strife having arisen between the Jainas and the Bhaktas (or faithful), the blessed people (i.e. the Jainas) of all the districts including within Anegondi, Hisapaitana. Penagonde and Kallehadapattana, having made petition to that Bukka Raya of the injustice done by the Bhaktas, the Maharaya, under the hand of the Shri Vaishnavas of the eighteen districts, especially of Kovil Terumale, Perumal Kovil and Terunarayanpuram, including all the acharis, all the Samayas, all the respectable men, those living on alms, the (temple) servants of the holy tredent-mark, of the holy feet, and the drawers of water, the four (thrones) and the eight tatas, the instructors of the true faith, the Tirukula and Jambawakula, declaring that between the Vaishnava Darshana and their Jaina darshana, there was no difference whatever, the king, taking the hand of the Jainas and placing it in the hand of the Vaishnavas, (decreed as follows) :
In this Jaina darshana, according to former custom, the five big drums and the Kalsas (or vasa) will (continue to) be used. If to the Jaina darshana any injury on the part of the Bhaktas should arise, it will be protected (in the same manner) as if injury to the Vaishnavas had arisen.
In (the matter of) this custom, the Shri Vaishnavas will set up the decree in all the Bastis through the Kingdom. As long as sun and moon endure, the Vaishnava Samaj will continue to protect the Jaina Darshana. The Vaishnavas cannot (be allowed to) look upon the Jainas as in a single respect different.