Jain Inscriptions of Rajasthan

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

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inscribed on them. The Menal inscription of V. E. 1225 and the Dhod inscription of V.E. 1228 also make unmistakable references to these coins.
The Varah coin was another popular issue. It was issued by Bhoj Pratihar I, who bore the title Adi-Varah. Some coins bearing the legend "Shrimad-Adivarah" with representation of Varah (the divine boar) have been discovered. The Shergarh110 inscription of V. E. 1084 (928 A. D.) refers to the donation of two Varah coins by Thakur Devasvami on the occasion of Samkranti. The Pratihar inscriptions refer also to Panchiyaka-dramma, Vigrahapala-dramma
etc.
A Vrishabh coin, evidently different from the above Varaha coin, is also referred to in the Shergarh inscription of V. E. 1075, which records a donation of five Vrishabh coins by KapitakaVaranga111 a local officer.
The Hatundi112 inscriptions of 1335, 1336 and 1345, the Abu inscriptions of V. E. 1350, 1360 and 1372, the Dantani inscriptions of V. E. 1345 etc. are only a few of the numerous records attesting to the continuous use of dramma upto the 13th century A. D.
Rupak was a silver coin.113 The Khed inscription of V. E. 1210, the Nadlai inscriptions of V. E. 1202 and 1195 testify to its use. However, it was only after the 14th century A. D. that this coin became really popular.
Another important coin prevalent at that time was the Paruttha coin. The Chittor inscription of Paramar Naravarma and the Kharatargachchha-Pattavali mention the regular donation of two Paruttha-drammas to a Jain temple of Chittor. The Lekh
110. E. I. Vol. XXIII PP. 133-134.
111. ibid.
112. Jin Vijay No. 319 and 320/Abu II No. 2. 240-241, Abu V No. 55. 113. Jin Vijay No. 332, 334, 423.