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
No. 418
Village
Chittāmūr
Taluk
Gingee
District
South Arcot
Findspot
On the base of the manasthambha in the Pārsvanātha temple.
Dynasty
King
Date
Saka 1500 (1578 A.D.)
Tamil
Language
and Script
Contents
States that the manasthambha was the gift of Bussetti, son of Bāyisetti, a Vaisya of Jagatā pigutti.
Reference
ARE, 517/1937–38.
Remarks
Jagatā pigutti seems to be a village in Anantapūr district, Andhra Pradesh. One of the inscriptions from Kummetta refers to Jagatā pigutti Simai. (ARE, 15/1947–48)