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From Jai-Singhpura Khor an inscription of V. E. 1780 (1723 A. D.) from the reign of Sawai21 Jaisingh has been noticed, which records the construction of a temple by Godha Nathu's descendant Kunwarpal under the instructions of Bhattarak Devendra Kirti.
Jaipur was founded by Sawai Jaisingh. It has several Jain temples of both the Jain sects. The temple of Sirmoriya (Digambar) has an interesting inscription of V.E. 1813 (1756 A.D.) recording the visit of Maharaja Sawai Madhosingh in person during the foundation ceremony of the temple and donatation of Rs. 2000/by him towards its construction.
Sanganer :
Situated at 13 Kms. to the south of Jaipur, Sanganer is an ancient site. The Digambar Jain temple known as Singhi ji ka Mandir bears several old inscriptions. The temple appears to be a structure of later medieval times. But its pillars have beautiful carvings and inscriptions of the 11th and 12th centuries A.D. An inscription dated V. E. 1011 records the name of Pandit Teja the disciple of Purna Chandra22. An icon of Shantinath contains an inscription of V. E. 1185, which was 22 set up by Karpadi son of Bahudeva. Several other icons bearing the dates V. E. 1202-1224 etc. have also been found at23 this place. In V.E. 1535 Agarwal Nenasi had a Pratishtha ceremony celebrated there. Similarly the Mahavir temple (Shvetambar) contains several icons with the dates V.E. 1120, 1219, 1223, 1242, 1283, 1319, 1335, 1351 etc. During Akbar's reign, the town was a prosperous centre of the Jains. Brahma Rayamal Khusal Chandra and Jodhraj Godika composed some of their works there. Sundar das, a follower of Dadu Dayal, lived here for some years.
Several Jain MSS. were
19.
Researcher 1972-73 pp. 52-58.
20. Vinay sagar-148, 163, 249, 299, 339, 348, 349, 350. 354, 358, 393, 413,
419,451.
21. On the basis of information supplied by Dr. Kasliwal.
22. Vir-Vani-Vol. V p. 39. 23. ibid p. 39.
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