Jain Inscriptions of Rajasthan

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

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(iii) V. E. 1804 (1747 A. D.)
similar inscription commemorating bim. Some Baid Shresthi, whose name is lost, was also celebrated as “Jujhar".
Marriage Ceremony :
On the basis of paternal names of some women noted on certajn inscriptions, it can be said that marriages were mostly arranged within the same caste. The Laghu Santaniya and Brihad Santaniya division, which was found in all Jain castes, was specially important when it came to marriage. The two did not intermarry. The aim of keeping one's family pure from any ad-mixture with those from another caste or a lower starta of society was quite commanding, not only among Jains but in almost all important castes of Rajasthan. Food and Drinks :
We find references to various kinds of food grains. Barley, wheat, rice, Jowar, Bajara etc. seemed to have remained the staple food of the people. The Chauhan inscriptions of Godawar mention food grains like wheat and Jowar, which were donated for custo. mary celebrations in Jain temples. The Sanderao inscription92 of V. E. 1221 (1164 A. D.) of Kelhan records that for the celebration of Kalyanik Parva of Mahavir, one Hayal Jowar was donated by the queen mother and similar quantity was donated by some other residents. Pulses were widely eaten by all the classes. Sweets of various kinds were commonly prepared. Mention of the distribution of specific sweet meats (laddoo) among people is found in several Jain inscriptions from Jaisalmer. The Shantinath temple inscription of V. E. 1536 (1479 A. D.) records that on a certain occassion Khetasi of the Sankhwal family distributed laddoo covered with silver foils (Rupanana)93 among the populace of Marwar, Jaisalmer
92. Jin Vijay No. 349-350. 93. Nahar III No. 2154, 2530,