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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Mention of Boppana, a Jain writing a short poem (1180 A.D.) describing Gomata-The creepers which twins round Gomata's arms is said by the Jains to be the Mādhavi.
P. 86. Mention of the settlement of disputes of the Jains and Vaishnavas by king Bukka Rāya, 1355 A.D. Bhandari Basti-Śravanabe!go!a--so called because built by Hulta, the bhandari or treasurer of Narasimha l-erected in 1165 A.D. a huge temple dedicated to Tirthankaras-now in decay and neglected.
The Jain math, Śravanabelgo!a--carving resembling those of the bastis at Halebid--numerous images of Tirthankaras within-old paintings on the walls depicting Jain scenes ----Leśyā; is that which the soul is tinted by merit or demeritTwo interesting images now in possession of the head of the Sanskrit College near the math.
These images were given by Ladies Malabbe and Kannabekanti to one of the Bastis in Kalastavadi 800 years ago Mention of the demolition of 101 temples to furnish materials to enlarge the Ranganatha Svāmi temple in 12th century.
Mention of small Dravidian temples. Akkana Basli of Hoysala style of architecture-dedicated to Pārsvanātha--fully described--a seated Jina figure-Erected in 1181 A.D. by lady Achiyakka ---Akkana a shortened form of her name--a seated Jina on the Top inside.
The Terina Basti-dedicated to Bāhubali or Gomata-built by Marudevi, mother of Poysala setti and by Santikabbe mother of Nemi Setti 52-images of Jinas--supposed to represent the heavenly Mount Meru (In Terina Basti) is supposed to represent the heavenly Mt. Meru.
The mahānavami mantapa erected in memory of Nayakirti-muni a Jain teacher who died in 1176 A.D._fully described.
Mention of bastis in ruins particularly in Hale Belgola and Sanehalli.
Jinanāthāpura founded by general Ganga Rāja about 1117 A.D. of Hoysala style and dedicated to Sāntinātha. Basli described.
P. 104. Wall inscriptions (Belur 58) and copper plate (Belur 71) inside the Keshava temple, records commentary to Vishnuvardhan's conversion from Jainism to Śri Vaishnavism, in 1117 A.D.
Sthala-Purāņa at Śravana Belgoļa gives the reason for the earthquake which visited during the building of Keshava temple for the Kings Vishsuvardhana's persecution of Jains and his abandonment of the Faith,