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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Date
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Reference
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No. 310
Village
Taluk
District
On the front face of the rock which overhangs a natural cave.
Pallava
Nandipõttaraśar (Nandivarman II)
50th regnal year (781 A.D.)
Tamil
Jaina Inscriptions in Tamilnadu
States that the images of a Yakshi named Ponniyakkiyar and a saint Naganandin (which are preserved to the present day) were cut out of the rock by Naranan, the son of Maruttuvar of Pugalā laimangalam.
ARE, 10/1895, Epi. Ind., Vol. IV, pp. 136-137.
Naganandi seems to be the Jaina preceptor of the place. Ponniyakkiyar may be identified with Siddhāyika, the Yakshi of Mahāvira.
P. B. Desai, Jainism in South India, p. 40
Panchapāṇḍavamalai (Tiruppanmalai)
Wandiwash
North Arcot