Jaina Bibliography Part 2

SR No.: 016036
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A N Upadhye
Publisher: Veer Seva Mandir Trust
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 900
Language: English
Classification: Dictionary & Dictionary
File Size: 15 MB

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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
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R. C. TEMPLE.--Book Notice-The History And Institutions of the Pallavas by C.S. Srinivasachari. (Ind. Ant. Vol. LIV-1925 - Bombay).
P. 39. Mahendravarman "at first a Jain and later converted to Śaivism."
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A. S. ALTEKAR.-A History of Important Ancient Towns and Cities--In Gujarat and Kathiawad (from the earliest times down to the Moslem conquest). (Ind. Ant. Vol. LIV–1925, Bombay).
P. 11. History of the cities selected : Ankuleśwara : Modern Ankleswar (Broach dist.)-Akrureśwara its original name, Arikuleswara being a popular corruption.
Pp. 12-13. Anarilapattana--Modern Pattan or Pātan, 60 miles north of Ahmedabad. Under the Solanki rulers a centre of Jain activities, numerous Tain images found among the ruins.
P. 16. Asapalli (including Karnavati). Modern Ahamadabad occupies the sites of old Asapalli and Karnavati, Karnavati became a centre of Jain worship temple of Arishtanemi; Devasűri was residing here; Kumudachandra had to go to Karnavati to see Devasüri. Rajanagara of the Jains is the same as Karnavati or modern Ahmadabad.
Pp. 20-22. Girinagara : Originally the name of the city of Junagad (Yavanagada), Girinagara or Girnär has now become the name of the hill adjacent to it. To Hindus, Jains and Buddhists alike Girinagara is a tartha'. The Jainas regard the hill as a holy place, their 22nd Tirthankara Arishtanemi or Neminātha a cousin of Sri Krishna, died here. Hence the Digambara sect considers the place as particularly holy
P. 25. Dwaravati or Dwarka, a city of hoary antiquity. Jain authors occasionally mention and utilise the legend of the original site of Dwaravati being engulfed in an occanic inundation.
P. 26. Dhandhuka an old town-its existence in the 11th century, Hemachandra born here.
P. 38. Vardhamāna : Same as Wadhawăn (northern Kathiawad), In ancient India Vardhamāna was a common name of towns-Vardhamāna in (JAS Bengal, 1883); Vardhamānakoti in Dinajpur Dist; Vardhamāna situated