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the Sambhavanath temple (Shvetambar) by Humbad families. These were consecrated by Devaratna75 Suri of Brihad-Tapagachchha. Some Digambar Jain inscriptions dated V.E. 1698 Jyestha Vadi 10 (June, 11, 1642 A.D.) V.E. 1710 Shravan Sudi 5 (July 9, 1653 A.D.), V.E. 1759 and 1773 (1716) have also been discovered here. It is mentioned as Kot-Nagar or Kirti-Durga in the inscriptions.
Sagwara :
Sagwara is another important town of the Vagad area. It has a number of Jain shrines belonging to both the sects. The Chintamani Parshwanath temple76 contains the inscriptions of V. E. 1622 (1567 A. D.) and V. E. 1635 (1579 A. D.). The Chandra Prabh Chaityalaya is another important temple. Its consecration was celebrated in V. E. 1654 by Vijaysena Suri, a disciple of Hir vijay Suri, Khima Pamecha arranged for the festivities77 at a be fitting large scale. The details of these festivities are recorded in lines 6 and 7 of the inscription. An icon of the above date78 is preserved in the Ajmer Museum. It was set up by Dungarnath.
Aspur :
The Parshwanath Shvetamber Jain temple79 here is notable. It was built in V.E. 1694. Its present Mulanayak icon was installed in V. E. 1902. There are also several icons of V. E. 1784. Nearby Thana is another important place having an old Jain temple. It has an inscription of V. E. 1668 (1612 A.D.).
Arthuna :
Arthuna is an important Shaivite site situated in District. Banswara. Several inscribed Jain icons were salvaged from this place. Two inscriptions 80 of V.E. 1159 (1102 A.D.) and V.E. 1166 (1109
75. Ojha-Dungarpur Rajya ka Itihas pp. 99, 100, 111-112. 76. Ibid pp. 99-100. 77. As above 71. 78. Vinay Sagar No. 1067. 79. Yatindra Vijay-op. cit. p. 85. 80. Ojha-Dungarpur Rajya-ka Itihas pp. 109-110.
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