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A.D. by Simhaka, Yasoraj and Nonaika,51 under the instructions of Surasena of Vagada-Sangh, apparently a Digambar Saint. The Shvetambars, also had influence here. The Ajmer Museum 52 inscription of V.E. 1100 (1043 A.D.) is important, as it records the name of a King Vijaypal during whose reign Maheshwar Suri of Kamyaka-gachchha breathed his last. During the 12th century A.D., it remained a centre of the Kharatargachchha, when Jindatt Suri etc. visited this area. In the beginning of the 15th century A.D., the place was ruled by the Awadhis, who also showed religious tolerance. During their reign several MSS were copied out. Dr. Kailash Chandra has noticed inscriptions53 of V. E. 1460 (1403 A.D.) 1496 (1439), 1505 (1448 A D.), 1513 (1456) etc. from this place. One of the inscriptions contains the name of Shresthi Dhanaraj, who might have been an Osawal from Ranathambhor. Agarchand Nahata published several colophons of MSS commissioned by him. In V.E. 1678 (1621 A.D.) Shresthi Sahajpal, Pokarmal, Bhimdas etc. constructed a part54 of the temple (Khadagat) of Adinath. Dausa :
Dausa is situated 50 Kms. to the cast of Jaipur. It has two Digambar Jain temples namely55 Panchayati Bis Panthi and Terapanthi. The Bis Panthi temple, according to its inscription dated56 V.E. 1785 was constructed under instructions of Narendra Kirti. This inscription is important, as it contains the names of the architect and the painters employed. The Terapanthi temple was built in V.E. 1766 by Chhabada Manrup etc. This temple contains 21 bronzes and 14 old icons. Some of these bronze inscriptions are of V.E. 1191, 1325 etc.
Basawa :
Basa wa is famous for its monuments and rich historical traditions. There are four Digambar Jain temples. Out of these, the
51. ARRMA 1913-14. pp. 1-2/1. A. XIV p. 10. 52. PRASWC 1910 p. 59. 53. Dr. Kailash Chandra-op. cit pp. 154. 54. Catalogue and Guide to State Museum Bharatpur (1960) p. 11, 20. 55. Vir-Vani Vol. VII P. 63. 56. ibid.
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