Book Title: Jain Journal 2000 01 Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication Publisher: Jain Bhawan PublicationPage 20
________________ 132 JAIN JOURNAL : Vol-XXXIV, No. 3 January 2000 Sarvamanya.115 These villages were granted so as to enable the Bhattaraka to conduct religious festivals and also, for the daily worship of Gommata.116 The village of Kaballe specially was granted for maintaining the Danashale situated near Chikkadevaraja Kalyani. 117 Krishnaraja Wodeyar III issued Sannads confirming the formal grants of villages made by his predecessor Dodda Krishnaraja Wodeyar I(1713-1731).118 These grants were renewed by Dewan Pornaiah when Krishnaraja Wodeyar III was a minor on the personal application made by Kumara Heggde of Dharmastala. 119 He is stated to have come down to Mysore to show the original of the Sannad formerly issued by Krishnaraja Wodeyar 1.120 The original Sannad confirmed the grant of village Kabbalu for the maintenance of the Matta as well as other charitable purpose. 121 The king issued himself another Sannad in 1830. The regency of Dewan Pornaiah had come to an end by then and Krishnaraja Wodeyar III was exercising his independent power with the help of British resident. 122 This Sannad confirmed the grant of villages mentioned above for the repairs and other expenses of basadis at Sravanabelagola.123 The Sannad also provided the list of basadis numbering 32 of which eight were situate on the small hill and eight in the village. In addition, the Sannad also refers to one more basadi on the Kanakagiri hill. From the prasasti of the pontiff it is obvious that Charukeerti Panditacharya of Sri Matta was also the acting chief of Maleyure Akalanka Matta. 124 Santaraja pandita, the author of Sarasajana Chintamani states that the measurement of the colossus of Lord Gommata was taken up by him on the order issued by the king Krishnaraja Wodeyar III.125 The king is stated to have issued the order to this effect on the eve of Mahamastakabhisheka ceremony performed in the year 1828. The height as reported by the poet is 54 feet and 3 inches. 126 However, in 115. Ibid., Intro List of villages. 116. Ibid. 117. Ibid. 118. Ibid. 119. G. Brahmappa, op.cit., Nos. (485a) (485b). 120. Ibid. 121. Ibid. 122. Ibid. 123. Ibid. 124. Ibid., MAR. 1908-1909. 125. EC. Vol. I, intro (1923). 126. Ibid. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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