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of V.E. 1525. The exact date of its construction is not precisely known. But it seems to have been built between V.E. 1373 (1318 A.D.) and 1489 (1432 A.D.). The Surah inscriptions of Rao Lumbha20 dated V.E. 1371, 1372 and 1373 mention only two Jain temples named Vimal Vasati and Lunig Vasati. However, Devara Chunda's inscription21 of V.E. 1489 (1432 A.D.) of Delawara, has a reference to these three temples. Somsundar Suri of Tapagachchha (died in V.E. 1498 at Ranakpur) reports that this22 temple was being renovated. According to an inscription of V.E. 1494 (1437 A.D.), the Mandap Trikdwara, Navachatushkika etc. were completely23 restored under the instructions of Somsundar Suri of Tapa-Gachchha. The renovation was completed 24 by V.E. 1525 (1468 A.D.). The Mulanayaka bronze is quite heavy weighing nearly of 108 maunds. It was installed by Mantri Sundar and his son Gada. It appears that some heavy bronzes of this temple were later on removed to Achalgarh temple in V.E. 1566.
The temple of Shantinath,244 also known as Suvidhinath, has some icons which were installed in the year V.E. 1540. These were originally installed in the Bhim-Chaitya and were removed later to this temple.
Kharataragachchha Vasati :
This temple was built25 by Darada Oswal Mandlik in V.E. 1515 (1458 A.D.) under orders of Maharana Kumbha. This family was from Mahuva. One of Mandlik's brothers became a Sadhu and was named Jay sagar Suri. An illustrated MS. Vishvashvasyaka Bhasya (V.E. 1480) was commissioned by this family. The
20. Abu II No. 241, 242, 243. 21. ibid No. 248. 22, Arbuda Giri Kalpa of Som Sundar Suri. 23. Abu No. 430. 24. ibid No. 418. 24A. ibid No, 432, 434, 435.
25. Maharana Kumbha by the Author/A Catalogue of Sanskrit and Prakarit
MSS (Muniji Shri Punya Vijayji Collection, Ahmedabad) MS No. 863 p. 112/Vijay Dharma Suri No. 142/Abu II 441 to 458.
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