Book Title: Jain Inscriptions of Rajasthan
Author(s): Ramvallabh Somani
Publisher: Rajasthan Prakrit Bharti Sansthan Jaipur

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________________ [ 171 here. The Parshwanath, temple is very modern 20 with several icons dated V. E. 1887 (1830 A. D.). The foot prints of Jinkusal Suri were also installed on stone in same year. Jajhu : Jajhu, which is situated near Kolayat has two Jain temples. These do not have any important relic except a bronze, which contains an inscription dated V. E. 1021 and names this temple "Klipta Kup Chaitya.." Evidently, the ancient name of Jajhu was Klipta Kup. Napasar : Napasar is situated about 17 miles from Bikaner. It has an ancient temple dedicated to Shantinath, which was built in the year V. E. 1737 (1681 A. D.) by Sethia Achaldas, who died before its completion. The foot prints of Jindatt21 Suri, Jin Kushal Suri and Seth Achaldas were also installed here in V. E. 1737. Originally icons of Ajitnath and Shantinath were also installed here as reported in the Dharam Sena Chaupai, a work written in V.E. 1740 (1683 A.D.) by Yasolabh. Raghupati who gave an account of this temple in V. E. 1802 (1745 A. D.) mentions only an icon of Ajit Nath. At present, the icon of Shantinath is the Mulanayak. It is an old icon bearing an illegible inscription of V. E. 1575 (1519 A. D.). which scems to have been brought from another site. Deshnok : It is famous for its Karnimata temple. It also has Jain temples 23 of Shambhavnath and Shantinath built in the years V. E. 1861 (1805 A. D.) and 1891 (1834 A. D.) respectively. The stone slab inscription of the Shambhavanath temple records that the shrine was built by the Jain Sangh during the reign of Maharaja Surat 20. ibid No, 2213. 21. Bikaner No. 2331 and 2332. 22. The renovation of this temple was done in V. E. 1956 (1899 A. D.) by the Bikaner Sapgh, as is apparent from an inscription on the stone slab available on the main gate of the temple. 23. Bikaner 2212 and 2230. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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