Jaina Inscriptions in Tamilnadu

SR No.: 006562
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A Ekambarnathan, C K Sivprakasham
Publisher: Research Foundation for Jainology Chennai
Publication Year: 1987
Total Pages: 488
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 11 MB

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Jaina Inscriptions in Tamilnadu
Viraśikhāmaņi
Srivaikuntam
Chidambaranār
By the side of the stone beds in a cave
(A.D. 9th-10th century characters)
Tamil, Vatteluttu
The inscription is in four short lines. Mentions the name Sri Surya AdūmanJinendra.
C. Govindarajan, "The Viraśikhāmaņi Jaina hill", Mukkudai, November, 1978, pp. 17-20.
Engravings of a single foot print and a conch are found just below the inscription. Sri Surya Adūman Jinendra seems to be an important monk who lived in the cave at Viraśikhamaņi.