Historical Facts About Jainism

Author(s): Lala Lajpatrai
Publisher: Jain Associations of India Mumbai

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Note No. 104. ON THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE JAINA
TRADITION.
BY
G. BUHLER.
VIATHURI INSCRIPTIONS.
On the bearing of the following inscriptions please see note inl.
"Success! The year 20, the summer (month) 1, day 15. An image of glorious Varlliamana, the gift of the female lay-disciple Dina i.e. Dinna, or, Datta), the daughter) of Dattila the wife of Vi.. la, the mother of Jayavala
Jayapaia), of Devaclasa and Nagadina (i.e. Nigadinna, or, Nagadatta) and of Nagadina (i.e. Nagadimua, or Nagadatta) (this statue, being) tle NIRVARTAXA of the preacher Aryya-Sanghasilia (c.2. Arya Sangliasiniha) out of the Kotiya School, the l'aniya race, the Vairi branch, the Sirika division.” P. 171-172 Vol. I The Vienna Oriental Journal 1887.
"Adoration to the Irhats, adoration to the Siddhas! The year? (2, the summer (month) 3. the day 5 : on the above date a YA. was given to the community which includes four classes as an enjoy“ment (or one share for each) (this being) the NIR" ARTAYA of Atapikog‘ahabarya, the pupil of Irya-Kakasaghasta (Arya-Karka