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. 25
Village
Anandamangalam
Taluk
Madurāntakam
District
Chengalpattu
Findspot
On a rock near the Jaina images about a mile from the village
Dynasty
Chola
King
Parāntaka I
Date
35th regnal year (A.D. 942)
Tamil
Language
and Script
Contents
Registers a gift of five kalañju of gold for feeding one devotee in Jinagiripalli by Vardhamānapperiyadigal, a disciple of Vinaiyabhāśura Kuravaạigal.
Reference
ARE, 430/1922-23.
Remarks
The rock contains relief-sculptures of Tirthankaras and their attendents, of which the image of Anantanātha Tirthařkara is very important. The village seems to have been named after Anantanātha Tirthankara. Jinagiripalli is the name of the Jain temple in the village.