History of Early Ganga Monarchy and Jainism

Author(s): Nagarajaiah Hampa
Publisher: Ankita Pustak

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3-c. Ruins of five brick Jaina temples on the small hill, c. 9th cent. C.E.,; two pillars and a whisk-bearer figures are easily recognisable.
3-d. An image of Bharata (?).
3-e. A pedestal of a Jina image, a vacant throne.
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Arhat-Parsva in meditation.
3-g. Phalaka a portion of a pillar.
3-h. A typical 9th cent. Ganga style pillar (broken); śalāka, mālālankāra and kumbha - visible upto capital.
3-i. A mutilated portion of the ceiling / capitol of a pillar.
[Plates 1 to 3-i focus the significance of a major Jaina seat at Are-Tippür olim Kanakagiri tirtha)
Śrīvijaya jinālaya or Sulebasadi at Manne in Bangalore dt, C. E. 798.; Temple is eager to collapse!
5.6. Dvarapalaka, door-keeper.
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A Panoramic view of the Jainālayas on Candragiri, with Camuṇḍarāya basadi shining bright.
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Küge Brahmadeva pillar caused in honour of Mārasimha - II, the Ganga king and a great hero of many battles. Kūge Brahmadeva pillar is a variety of manastambha, a jaina characteristic pillar of eminence. The tall column, with the figure of a seated Brahma on the top, facing east was set up to commemorate the death of Marasimha, the Ganga monarch, in C.E. 974, the period synchronising the culmination of the early Gangas.
An inscription on the Kuge Brahmadeva pillar dated C.E. 974.
10. Front elevation and left side view of Camuṇḍarāya basadi, C. 982, C.E. It is one of the unique Jaina shrines of the Gangas. Camunḍaraya, Premiere and Commander in chief of the Gangas caused 58' colossus of Gommața
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