Jain Inscriptions of Rajasthan

Author(s): Ramvallabh Somani
Publisher: Rajasthan Prakrit Bharti Sansthan Jaipur

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Mandor27 and Osia formed part of Kelhan's territories as, is evident from numerous inscriptions found in these regions. His son Jayatsingh also made several grants to Jain temples. Samant. singh succeeded Jayatsingh in about 1200 A.D. His inscriptions have been found at Uthaman and Bampera. He should be distinguished from another king, the Guhilot Samantsingh of Mewar.
Chauhans of Jalore :
The Chahman kingdom of Jalore was founded by Chauhan Alhan's son Kitu, who was a very ambitious man. The first place he tried to capture was Chittor. But the local chiefs of Mewar successfully drove him out. Thereafter, he marched against Jalore and captured it. He made regular donations to Jain temples even before he came to the throne. Two of his celebrated grants: the Nadol grant of 29 V. E. 1218 and Lalrai grants of V. E. 1233 bear this fact. The Nadol grant specifically records that he not only worshipped Hindu deities such as Surya and Mahadeva, but also made donations to the Jain temple of Mahavir. The Lalrai inscriptions of V. E. 1233 state that Kirtipal's sons Lakhanpal and Abhaypal made the grants conjointly with the queen Mabibaldevi in presence of Panchkula for celebrating the Rathayatra:
Kitu's son Samar singh30 succeeded him in V.E.1 239 (1182 A.D.). The Jain temple inscription of V.E. 1239 (1182 A.D.) speaks of his success against disturbances created by the tashkaras (robberbands) of Pilbivika-Mandal. Another important inscription belongs
27. The Jhanwar inscription of V.E. 1219 speaks of Maha Rajputra, Gajasingh,
the younger brother of Kelhan as administrator of Mandor. This place was given to Chamundraj, as is apparent from the inscription of Jhanwar dated V.E. 1227 (Bhandarkar No. 403). Sinhavikram, son of Kelhan, remained incharge of this place, as is evident from the Osia inscription of VE. 1236 (Nahar I No. 198). Sodhdeva succeeded him. His name appears in the inscription of V.E. 1241 from Ghanghana. Few more inscriptions of V.E. 1250 are also noticed from that place. (The Proceedings of Royal
Asiatic Society Bengal (NS) Vol. XII P. 102). 28. The History of Mewar by the Author P. 76-77 29. E.I. IX p. 68/Vol. XI PP. 48-49. 30. ibid XI P. 53-54/Jin Vijay No. 351.