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208 1 figures of other Tirthankars (Trayovimshati Jin-Sahita-Shri Dharmanath Karitam). In a Marol inscription49 of the 15th century A.D. the words "Adinath Chaturvimshati patta Karita” have been given.
Jivantsvami :
Several icons of Jivantsvami have been installed. It is remarkable that not only the icons of Mahavir but of other Tirthankars in shape of Jivantsvami, were also carved. The Pamera50 (Sirohi) inscription of V.E. 1516 mentions of setting up an icon of Suvidhinath as Jivantsvami by Shrimal Kanha at the instance of Rajtilak Suri of Purnimagachchha. Two inscriptions51 of V.E. 1501 and 1506 having the account of the installation of the icons of Shantinath and Sumatinath as Jivantsvamis have been noticed from Tharad. A beautiful bronze of Mahavir in the shape of Jivantsvami belonging to Sirohi area is also noticed by U.P. Shah. Recently two life size inscribed icons of Jivantswami in sand stone (12th century A.D.) were salvaged from Osia and other ancient sites of Jodhpur Distt. These are now preserved in the Jodhpur Museum.
Icons of Acharyas :
There are several references of installing icons of the Acharyas. From Sanderao an inscription of V.E. 1149 mentions the setting of the statue of preceptor Devanag. During the 15th century A.D. more than five such icons52 of the Kharatargachchha Acharyas and others were installed in Delawara (Mewar). The icons of Hir Vijay Suri, Jin Chandra Suri, Jin Kushal Suri etc. are available at several places.
49. ibid 59. 50. ibid 217. 51. Daulat singh Lodha No. 96, 77 52. Nahar II No, 1963-1965, 1988-1989
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