Book Title: Comprehensive History of Jainism Volume II
Author(s): Aseem Kumar Chaterjee
Publisher: Firma KLM Pvt Ltd

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________________ THB JAIN TIRTHAS 301 samudra. It was dedicated to Pārsvapātha (see above, p. 123). Another temple, built by Boppa, the son of the famous Gangarāja, the Jain general of Vishnuvardhana, was given the name Vijaya-Pārsva Jinālaya. There was another tom ple, dedicated to śāntinātha, at this place (see for further details, supra, p. 124). 07. Elūra :- This name stands for Ellora in Mahā. rashtra, where we have Jain cave-temples along with those of the Brahmins and the Buddhists. Some of the caves were excavated in the post-Gupta period, and we have an epigraph from this place, which refers to the erection of a Pārsva temple in 1235 A.D. (see J.S.L.S., III, No. 481). This place has been mentioned both by Jñānasāgara and Sumatisågara (see Tîrthavandanasangraha, p. 125). For further details, see Bhārat ke Digambara Jain Tîrtha, IV, pp. 259 ff. 68. Erambarage :-_This was the old name of Yalbargi in the Raichur district of Karnataka. It was also known as Erambarapuram. There was a temple of Pårsvanātha at this place. Some other Jain shrines of this town, are also known; it was once a flourishing Jain centre (see Desai, op.cit, pp. 207 f., 220 etc.). See also above, p. 95. 69. Eramdavela :-It is situated in Jalgaon district of Mahārāsbţra. We know of two Digambara temples of this place, dedicated respectively to Neminātha and Dharmanåtha ; (see Tirthavandanasangraha, p. 125. 70. Gabbūr:- This is a place in the Raichur district of Karnāšaka, and had a Jina temple called Nagara-Jinālaya or Brahma Jinālaya in the 12th century ; sce Desai, op. cit., p. 394. 71. Gajapamtha :--This place is in the Nasik district of Mabāräshțra. It is mentioned by several authorities, including Gugabhadra, Asaga (10th century), Sumati, Jayasāgara and others. Asaga in his Santināthacarita clearly refers to it, as situated near Nāsika ; sce Tirthavandanasangraha, pp. 137 f. 72. Gandbāratirtha :---This Jain tirtha on the sea-coast

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