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The old Temple At Deoli
A few miles from Dulmi is the small village of Deoli. There is a group of old temples at Deoli and they all appear to have been Jaina. In the sanctum of the largest temple there is in situ a Jaina figure known as Arhanath. Hindu electicism has claimed the figure as one of the Hindu Pantheam and the figure is now worshipped by the Hindus as well. The statue is three feet high and on a pedestal. The figure of an antelope sculptured on the pedestal and two rows of three naked figures each over the head cut on each side make out there clear Jaina origin. The main temple which is now in ruins consists of a sanctum, antarala, and a mahamandapa. There are a number of small temples by the side of the main temple. Under a tree within the distance of half a mile there is a Jaina figure in nudity with the serpent-hood above the head. Research and exploration in this area are bound to bring out more relics.
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It is also to be noted that a large number of inscriptions are lying scattered in different parts of the district of Manbhum. It is recently that a concerted attempt is being made through a historical society at Purulia to collect these inscriptions and to have them properly deciphered. There are inscriptions found at villages Karcha, Bhawanipur, Palma Anai, Bauridih, Kumhri, Kumardaga, Chaliana, Simagunda and Jaida, all in Manbhum Sadar. Some of these inscriptions particularly at villages Karcha Bhawanipur, Palma, Anai and Bauridih have probably references to Jainism as there are many Jainas antiquities found at the places where inscriptions were detected. The largest inscription is at Simagunda near Nimidih Railway Station and contains silines.
Marks of lot of Vandalism
There are several other villages which were not noticed by Beglar but which evidently had
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| SR No. | 007285 |
| Book Title | Bangal Ka Aadi Dharm |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Prabodhchandra Sen, Hiralal Duggad |
| Publisher | Vallabhsuri Smarak Nidhi |
| Publication Year | 1958 |
| Total Pages | 104 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari |
| File Size | 11 MB |