Book Title: Collection of Prakrit and Sanskrit Inscriptions
Author(s): P Piterson
Publisher: Bhavnagar Archiological Department

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________________ 231 SOLLKI DYNASTY. 16. He caused to be built a Mandapa in front of the temple of Sûrya (the sun), an ornament of reverence and religion. His sister was Ratana, wife of Dhanasimha, resembling the wife of the sun with her many jewels. 17. These two had Bhimada, Jaihana, Kåkala, Vayajala, Khimada, Gunima and other sons, who greatly exbalted their family. 18. Yashodhana, the great hero, of a holy mind, followed with his cousins the Shaiva and Jina religions. 19-20. Aśvada had two sons * * * * * Madanapala, who pleased people by their good conduct, and who in mutual affection were like Rama and Lakshmana, from his wife Jahlanadevi the moonlight to her lotus-like men, who gave birth to the two like Sarasvati to words and meanings. 21. Khetala Raja, the first of the virtuous, outwitted Kali-yuga by his good conduct. He known as Vijayasimha, being as dauntless as a lion's cub looked as if he were the moon on earth. 22. After the death of his younger brother named Lüli, who was a staunch follower of religion he repaired the temple of Jinendra for his welfare. 23. May Vijayasimlia be victorious who single-handed tried to tear (to pieces) the clephant-like Kaliyuga, who was a sun in enlightening his family and who was like the Kalpa Vriksha (tree) in helping the virtuous and helpless. 24. Fame, spotless by good conduct, was as it were born from or a necessary result of his virtues, holy * * . * 25. He," whose brother was dead before him, had for his wives Anupama the incomparable even for her good conduct-and Sriyadevi, and for his third wife the very pious and holy Sûhavi. 26. His son Devasinbą attaincd as much greatness as the Meru ; and oplightened his family like a lamp 27. He worships the Arhata thrice a day, being taught (to do so) by Yasabkirti, the treasure of fame, jaraised by the learned, and acknowledged by him as his religious guide. 28. In the Hunkára family there was (ope) Damed Sangana, who was a jewel of matchless value, who was born by his great spiritual merits, whose glory was like that of the moon, who was worthy to follow the Jain religion and who was brilliant on account of all his sins being totaly destroyed. 29. There was (one) Jayata, born in the family of Simhapura, who had subdued the course of sio, who conducted bimself virtuously, and who was as it were a Kalpa tree on the land of Jain religion Ahol Shrutgyanam

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