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Pp. 12 42. Hathigumpha inscription, a document of primary importance-One of the oldest lithic records of India containing information about important historical events. Its reading and interpretation is still far from being satisfactory. Its dating in the Maurya erait is devoted to acts done by Kharavela to promote the Jain faithrestoration of Jain temple etc.
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Annual Report of the Government Epigraphist, Madras, 1903-1904.
P. 5. North Arcot district, Chandragiri-Once a Jain colony.
P. 10. The Hoysalas of Bellary-Records of Vira-Ramanatha at Kogali, dated in A.D. 1275-76 and 1276-77, register gifts to the Jain temple of Chenna-Pärśva at Kogali.
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P. 17. Suicide of two Jain teachers named Ilaiya Paḍărar and Chandranandi-acharya recorded in inscriptions on rock near Singa
Pp. 37-39, 42, 50. STONE INSCRIPTIONS COPIED IN 1904:
(33). Inscription in Kanarese at Kogali of king Ramnatha of the Hoysala dynasty dated in Yuvan, records gift of gold to the temple of Chenna Parsva at Kogali.
(34). The same dated in Dhatri.
(35). Do, of Trailokyamalla of the W. Chalukya dynasty, records gift of land.
(36) Do, of Ahavamalladeva of the same dynasty dated in Saka 914, Nandana, refers to a victory over the Chola king.
(37). Do, of Trailokyamalla of the same dynasty dated in Saka 977, Manmatha, records gift by the Jain teacher Indrakirti.
(63). Do, at Malugode of Sadasivaraya of Vijaynagar dated in Saka 146 (1) Viśvāvasu, records gift of land to the Jain temple by Rāmarajya.
(98). Do, at Bagali of Tribhuvanamalla of the same dynasty dated in Chalukya Vikrama year 39, Jaya; records gift to the BrahmaJînălaya, etc.
