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
Pp. 91-92. Kalinga a Dravidian Kingdom, where the Jain religion flourished-its conquest by Asoka; Buddhism a path of minor importance (259 B.C.) and its adoption as a state religion gave offence to the Jains the Brahmanas.
P. 93. In the 13th and 20th year after his coronation Asoka excavated cave dwellings in the Barabar hills of the Gaya Dist. for the Ajivikas.
P. 97. The introduction of the new religion (Buddhism) diverted to his propagation a good deal of revenue which, before that date, (3rd century B.c.) appears to have been spent on the Jain and the Brahmanical religions.
P. 103. Samprati, son and successor of Daśaratha (Maurya) is famous in Jain tradition as a Jain and the dedicator of thousands of Jain images.
P. 106. Khārvela's invasion of Magadha : Khāravela defeated the army of Pushyamitra at Gorathagiri or Barbar Hill, and raided the old capital, Rājagriha, Khāravela invaded Magadha once more and defeated Bahasatimitra (Pushyamitra). The repeated incursion of Khāravela in Magadha weakened the Sungas.
Pp. 115-117. The Chetis of Kalinga-extent of Kalinga--Hāthigumphā inscription of Khāravela-khāravela's accession-Khāravela's training-invasion of the Deccan, Public works--First campaign in Magadha- Invasion of Northern India (Bhāratavarsha)-fall of Pătaliputra.
P. 130. In Mathura the Jain religion flourished during the reign of Kanishka I, and many Jain images were made by local artists.
Pp. 134-35. In the last centuries before the birth of Christ Jainism does not appear to have succeeded in making any fresh converts. The large number of Jain records discovered in Mathura during the first century B.C. or A.D. contain hardly any names of Scythism or Greek converts : Jain religion declined on account of it, conservatism.
P. 141. In the works of the Mathura School of the Saka period (1st century A.D.) tendency towards schematic treatment is apparent, but it appears to have affected the Jain sculpture more than the Buddhist.
P. 143. The Mathura school flourished exceedingly during the reign of the Kushans. Numerous Jain images and Jain stupas were dedicated and built. The inscriptions on them enable to fix their chronology with greater percision than in the case of the products of any other school.