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the forces of Alauddin54 Khilji demolished the shrine. which was later on renovated. During the 15th century A. D. the Parshwanath temple of this place was greatly referred. inscriptions tell us that four Acharyas of different Gachchhas55 spent rainy season together here in V.E. 1483 (1426 A D.). Instances of such harmony are a few. The Acharyas were Bhuvan chandra Suri of Tappa gachchha (Inscriptions of Devakulika No. 8. 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 23 and 51). Jaisingh Suri of Krishnarishi gachchha (Inscription of Devakulika No. 18) Vijay chandra Suri of Dharmaghosh gachchha (Inscription of Devakulika No. 20) and Vidhyasagar Suri of Malladhari-gachchha (Inscription of Devakulika No. 22). The oldest inscription from this place is dated V.E. 1263 (1206 A.D.) and is to be found in Devakulika No. 46. It seems that the temple was extensively a repaired after V.E. 1400 (1343 A.D.). Inscriptions of V.E. 1411 (1354 A.D.), 1412 (1355 A.D.) and 1413 (1356 A.D.) are recorded on Devakulikas No. 49, 50 and 58. This site remained long in worship and several Yatra Sanghas (congregate pilgrimages) visited it from the places named Visal Nagar (V.E. 1483) Pungal (V.E. 1487), Patan (V.E. 1487) Kulvarga (V.E. 1483), Mandalgarh (V.E. 1534) Jawar (V.E. 1483) Khambhat (V. E. 1483 ) etc. A Mandap was added to this temple during the 15th century A.D. by Sonagira Shrimal Jahanjhan's sons etc. During Akbar's invasion this temple was badly damaged. Its renovation, according to an inscription was done in V.E. 1851 (1794 A.D.), by spending Rs. 30,2111 Other places ;
Muni Jayant Vijayji has published inscriptions from more than 70 ancient sites of the Sirohi area. Most of these inscriptions are from the 12th to the 15th centuries A.D. In Mirpur, there is an old Jain temple of Gaudi Parshwanath, surrounded on all sides by hills. Most inscriptions from Brahmanvad, belong to the 15th century A.D. In V.E. 1519, several Devakulikas were constructed there, and consecrated by Laxmi-Sagar of Tapa-gachchha. Jhadoli, which is 20 Kms. to the east of Sirohi contains a Jain temple dedicated to
54. Jain Tirth Sarva Sangrah Vol. I Pt. II./Supra No.7 p. 3 55. Daulat Singh Lodha No. 273 to 300.
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