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

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________________ 258 begins the genealogical portion (Raja Vamsha Varnana) in verses 10-28; which is the most important portion of the epigraph. The description tallies with the Prithviraj Vijay, the Harsh inscription of V.E. 1030 and other authentic Chauhan records. From verse 29, the details of Shresthi Lolak have been given. It is said that the holy serpant of Parshwanath (V. 56) appeared in dream to Shresthi Lolark's wife Lalita and instructed to get a temple of Parshwanath erected there, as it is the place, where foolish Kamath tried to obstruct the penances of Parshwanath (V. 60). The details of several shrines both of Shaivism and Vaishnavism and hill ranges of the area have also been given. It was composed by Gunabhadra of Mathur Sangh. The Uttam Sikhar Purana5 is an interesting Jain epic composed by Siddh Suri dealing with the life of Lord Parshwanath. It has 5 cantos with the verses as under :-- Ist Canto-verses 1 to 32. 2nd Canto verses 33 to 73. 3rd Canto Jain Education International 4th Canto 5th Canto "" 35 "" 74 to 159. 161 to 261. 262 to 294. The first canto is mostly introductory. In the second canto description of Bijoliya is given. The description of Utsarga of Kamath, well known mythological story of Jains, is given in 3rd canto. In the 4th and 5th cantos, details of various places adjoining to Bijoliya have been recorded. This has not so far been edited. Both these inscriptions are unique as no such large Jain epigraphs have been noticed from Rajasthan Few more inscriptions of 15th century A.D. have also been noticed from here recording the names of Jain monks (V.E. 1465 and V. E. 1483.) For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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