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
1207
R. D. BANERJI.-History of Orissa. Calcutta, 1930 Vol. I.
P. 46. Khāravela and Kudepasiri-called Airas which is equivalent of
Aila.
1161
P. 60. Mention of Kharavelas conquest to the North Western frontier in the 12th year of his reign-His conquest of Magadha and the bringing back of the image of Jaina taken once by Nandarăja.
Orissaa Jain stronghold from the very beginning-Mahävira, Vardhamana's preachings in Kalinga recorded in Jain Harivamsopurana. Haribhadriyavetti a Jain work mentions king of Kalinga as the friend of Mahavira's fatherŚtalanatha referred to as the Kalinga-Jina-Bhadalpur probably same as Bhadrachalam or Bhadrapuram the birth place of Sitalanatha.
Pp. 71-90. Rock inscription in Udayagiri hill of King Kharavela the only record of India recording the history of events of a particular monarch in chronological order-a Jain inscription Khäravela a Jain-Khāravela belonged to the Cheti or the Chedi dynasty-Kharavela and Kudepasiri called Aira in Häthigumphǎ and Manchapuri cave inscriptions-Kharavela-installed king in 24th year-Khāravela's conquest over Satakarni-his conquests over Rashtrikas and the Bhojakas.-his performance of Rajasuya ceremony-his victories at Vajirakara and Chakra-Koṭṭa his conquests of Magadha and the defeat of the Greek king Demetrios-His certain exemptions on the Brahmana caste. Kharavela's conquest over Musalas, destruction of Pithunda, his entry into Sunga empire mentioned in Mudra Rakshasa.-his bringing back of the image of the Jina of Kalinga taken by one of Nanda kings. The Jina probably the 16th Tirthankara Sitalanatha. born at Bhadalpur-distribution of white clothes to Jain monks-his conquest of Anga and Magadha-his excavation of the Rani Nur or Raninavara Gumphã caves. Subjugation of the Pandyas of extreme south of India. Convocation of the Jain council in the 13th. year of his reign-compilation of Sevenfold Angas of the sixty-four mystic letters. mentioned in Jain literary works. Khāravela mentioned in Svargapuri inscription close to the Hathigumphä.
Pp. 91-92. Chronology of Khäravela's life.
P. 96. Absence of Jain throughout farther India and Indonesia is extremely significant in view of the fact that the province of their origin, Orissa, was a stronghold of Jainism, the people of Kalinga were the pioneers of Indian colonisation in farther India and the Indian Archipelago. Not a single Jain image has been discovered in any province of Burma, Malaya, Siam, Annam or Cambodia,