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early medieval records no unanimous date of such celebration was fixed at a particular place and perhaps different temples celebrated it on different dates. The Sadari9 and Nadol inscriptions of V.E. 1147 of Chauhan Jojaldeva contain details concerning the arrangement to be made on such occasions. The staff of musicians, “Sulpanis” and others employed in any temple of the place were required to attend the procession of other temples also. The Nadlai inscription of V.E. 1200 mentions that Rajdeva, the local chief, came in person to attend the function. We have several references of depositing money for utilising its interest for celebrating such festivities. Not only Jain Shresthis but sometimes members of the royal families also donated as is evinced from the Lalrai inscriptions10 of V.E. 1233 which record the donation made by the Rajputras Lakhanpal and Abhayapal, and queen Mahibaldevi. The other inscription11 dated V.E. 1233 of the same place mentions festival concerning “Gurjari yatra”, which seems to be a celebration followed on the pattern of Gujarat.
The 'Asthanika celebrations are regularly arranged in Jain temples for a continuous period of 8 days. From inscriptions, we gather informations mainly of two types viz. (i) donations given for its celebration and (ii) names of persons responsible for arranging the same together with the dates. Manifold details about donations given for celebrations of Asthanika are available in epigraphs. For example the Jalore inscription dated V.E. 1320 names a Laxmidhar,12 who donated 100 drammas, the interest of which was to be utilised for arranging above celebration in the Chandan Vihar temple. The Lunig Vasati13 inscription of V.E. 1287 records a long list of persons who were made responsible for arranging such celebrations on different days. Donations were also given for celebrating "Satar-Bheda Puja”14 and "Panchami-Bali”15
9. E, I. XI pp. 26-28 10. Jin Vijay No. 348. 11. ibid No. 347. 12. ibid, No. 362. 13. Abu II No. 251. 14. Jin Vijay No. 344. 15. ibid No. 353.
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