Jain Inscriptions of Rajasthan

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

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Another inscription dated Sinha-year 31 (V. E. 1200) from the samell area associates the name of Yuvaraj Jayatsingh with king Katukaraj. The Chauhan prince of Nadol held Mandor in their possession. The Jain inscriptions of Osia, Ghanghani, Ghanghana and other inscriptions of Jhanwar, Pal etc. mention the names of several princes, who were made in-charge of administration at Mandor. Sewadi remained as a Bhukti (Jagir) of Yuvaraj, who at his own accord, made12 benefactions to the Jain temples. The Chauhan inscriptions of Jalore furnish interesting data about carrying out administration by the ruler conjointly with Yuvaraj. The Nadlai Jain temple inscription of V. E. 1557 (1500 A. D.) speaks13 of prince Prithviraj (Guhilot), who was then ruling over Godawar. This proves that Maharana Rayamal, the ruler of Mewar, controlled Godawar through Yuvaraj Prithviraj. The Jaisalmer14 inscription of V. E. 1581 (1524 A. D.) records the name of Yuvaraj Lunakarna alongwith that of the ruler Jayatsingh. The inscriptions of V. E. 1686 of Jalore and V. E. 1689 of Phalodi mention the name of Rathor Amarsingh as Yuvaraj alongwith his father Gajasingh. Amarsingh Rathor was later on exiled from Marwar. Therefore, these inscriptions are very helpful in determining certain dates about him.
Queens :
No details regarding the management of the royal household emerge from the Jain epigraphs. The Haram was considered the most important part of the palace, where queens with several inmates lived. The names of queens, in most instances are recorded in connection with charitable grants and donations. There are, however, a few instances where queens seem to have been actively associated with rulers in the exercise of power. Thus the Chauhan Ajayraj15 of Ajmer struck the coins of his realm in the name of
11. ibid XI p. 33/Jin Vijay No. 326. 12. ibid XI p. 33/Jin Vijay No. 325 13. Jin Vijay No. 336. 14. Nahar III No. 2154. 15. The Prithviraj-Vijay V-90.