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son of mantri Abhayasimba, set up an image of Ambikadevi in Vimalavasahi on Mt. Abu.?
Up to this time, we dealt with the services of Jain laymen and their contribution to art. Now we shall deal with the literary activities of the Jains.
Jinaprabhasūri, pupil of Jinasimbasūri of Laghu Kharatara gatchha composed the Vividhatirthakalpa between V. 1327 and 1389 ( A. D. 1271 and 1333 ). 28-29 His other works in the 14th century are commentary on the Kalpasutra in V. S. 1364 ( 1307-8 A. D. ), the Sadhupratikra. manasutravritti (A D.1307-8!, Ajitasantistavavritti, Upasargaharastotravritti, and Bhayaharastotravritti in A. D. 1308-9;30 Dharmādharmaprakarana 31 Avasyakasutravachuri, Chaturvidhabhavanakulaka Tapomatakuttana and the Surimantrapradesa. 32
Upto this time, the Jains used palm-leaves to write books. In the beginning of the 14th century, paper was used. The earliest available
(27) Ibid, p. 429.
( 28-29 ) Ibid, p. 418. Peterson, IV, 114; Weber, No. 1944.
(30) Peterson, I, 62; Weber, No. 1965. (31) Peterson, V, 111.
(32) Desai, Loc. oit., p. 419. Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
