Structural Temples of Gujarat

SR No.: 006728
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kantilal F Sompura
Publisher: Gujarat University Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1968
Total Pages: 868
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 31 MB

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The Structural Temples of Gujarat named Salaksa.264 Thus we see that memorial temples were erected not only by Saivas, but by the Vaişņavas as well. Although the temple is called Lakşmi nārāyaṇa temple it has now a linga estabhished within it.
From a record of one of the inscriptions at Girnar it is learnt that the said Sāmanatsinha also erected a temple dedicated to Pārsvanātha.2 6 5
Temple of Harsata Mātā at Veraval (Dist. Junagadh ).
The temple is a modern one but its mandapa contains an inscription of Arjundeva's time dated V. S. 1320. (A. D. 1264).266
At about V. S. 1320 (A. D. 1264), Pethadeśā of Māndavagadha constructed a Jain temple dedicated to Candraprabha at Dabhoi. 367 The temple is extinct.
The tempel of Revachi mātā.268 at village Rava (Kaccha) contains an inscription, dated V. S. 1328 ( A. D. 1272), of the
264. PO. II, 227; IK Inscri, no. 18 pp. 695-696 also no. 10 p. 691. The inscription is in Revati kunda attached to the Temple of Lakşmi-nārāyaṇa. (SMTK. p. 87). 265. HIG. Vol. lll. p. 206. Sāmantasinha was appointed as a governer of Saurashtra and subsequently he was transferred to Lāta by Visaladeva. 206. SMTK. p. 34. It is dated in four different eras namely the Hejra year 662, the Vikram year 1320, the Valabhi year 945 and the Simha year 151 i. e. 1264 A. D. 267. JTSS. Vol. I. Pt. I. p. 21. Pethada-rāsu (A. D. 1304), Gurvāvali of Munisundara Süri (15th cent), Upadeśatarangini (c. A. D. 1459 ) of Ratnamandira Gani and Sukritasā gara of Ratnamandana (e. 15th cent), are important sources on the life and works of Pethadaśā. To him is ascribed the erection of Jain temples at Satrunjaya, Prabhas, Dholka, Salakşaņapur etc. 268. KSD. p. 77.