Jain Journal 1994 07

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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KUMARI DANACHINTAMANI ATTIMOBBE -- AN APPRAISAL
From the Lakkundi inscription, it appears that the most splendid among the basadis built by Attimobbe was the Brahmajinalaya at Lakkundi. This basadi attained great fame, and there were many Nisadis of Acharyas who died there of Sallekhana rites." 48 From the above inscription, it also appears that Brahmajinalaya was built in multi-kuta style, on a high platform, with an elaborate ground plan. It also had a huge gopura over which was installed a golden kalasa. .49 This kalasa on the gopura, according to the record, was installed by Irivabedanga Ahavamalla, the son and successor of Taila II, in commemmoration of his victory over Gujarat, at the request of Attimobbe in 1007 A. D.50
In short, the Basadi, that is now in existence, is not in its original form and is only a rebuilt structure. Nevertheless, it is significant that the basadi up till now is still recognised by the name of its builder; thus Brahimajinalaya has earned its popular name 'Attimobbe Basadi.'
The basadi in course of time suffered destruction repeatedly; once it fell down to the ground, and at another time it was burnt.51
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The name of the Jinalaya built by Attimobbe is not explicitly mentioned in the rocord. The inscription merely states that 1000 mahajanas of Lakkundi named the basadi as Brahmajinalaya and accorded consent to Attimobbe to make a tax-free endowment of the village of Suruki for its maintenance. The inscription also specifies boundary on four sides. One Nagi Setti, who renovated this basadi during the later years, also made a grant of a flower garden yielding three hundred flowers, for the perpetual conduct of Pushpanjali Puja.An inscription at Lakkundi refers to one Annigara Nagi Setti, who made a money grant for the perpetual conduct of Astavidharchane. It is quite evident that the Nagi Setti referred to in this inscription must have been the same Nagi Setti who renovated Brahmajinalaya. This inscription is dated in 1173 A. D. 52
Tragic events leading to the destruction of innumerable Jaina basadis have occurred repeatedly in the Chalukyan dominion. The
48. Ibid.,St: 79.
49. Ibid.,St: 53
50. Ibid., Sts: 52-53.
51. Ibid., Sts: 84-88.
52. SII, Vol. XV, NO. 119.