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on icons are mostly engraved on their pedestals. In case of bronzes, these are generally recorded on the back side of the image. (D) Eras used :
Jain inscriptions of Rajasthan mostly used the Vikram Era. The Bhattik-Era.39 which remained very popular in Jaisalmer, was used in some earlier epigraphs of that area. From the 14th century A.D., use of the Vikrama-Era together with the Bhattika Era is generally seen. However later on the Vikrama-Era alone remained in use. Except the Chittor inscription40 of Paramar, Nar-varma, no important Jain epigraph contains the date in Saka-Era. The Sinha year, which remained popular in Gujrat was also used in a few inscriptions. The Nadlai inscription41 of year Sinha-Era 31 is quite famous. Some earlier inscriptions do not mention any specific era. The date of Badali inscription remains quite contravertial. I have discussed this point separately.
39. I.H.Q. Sept. 1959 pp. 227 to 238. 40. Vir-Bhumi-Chittor-by the Author p. 219-220 41. Jin-Vijay No. 324.
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