Jain Journal 2000 01

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

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JAIN JOURNAL : Vol-XXXIV, No. 3 January 2000 A.D.131 On the two pillars of the Mukha Mantapa of the basadi there are two figures a male and a female with folded hands. These figures apparently represent Channanna and his wife. Channanna also built a pillared Mantapa near the basadi. An inscription engraved near the Mantapa states that Channanna consecrated the image of Adiswara Tirthankara. 132 However, the image of Chandraprabha Tirthankara which is there at present only suggests that it is due to some reason, which is unknown, the original image has been replaced by the present image. 133 The Chaturvimsati Tirthankara basadi on the Indragiri is only a small structure. A Marwadi inscription found here state that the images of 24 Tirthạnkaras were set up in 1648 by Charukeerti Panditacharya and other Sravakas. 134
The Brahmadeva basadi is a small shrine at the foot of Indragiri. One Rangaiah and his younger brother Giri Gowda of Hirisave erected this in about 1679.135 This basadi has an upper storey wherein which the image of Parswanatha Tirthankara is installed. J.K.D. Padmarajaiah of Sravanabelagola built this portion of the basadi according to the sources in 1896.136
Santiswara basadi at Mysore that is stated to have been the ancient one, and it existed inside the palace complex near the Darbar Hall, close to the Krishna temple. 137 However, on account of an accidental fire a niajor portion of the front view of the basadi was damaged. 138 After this event, the high level advisors to His Highness Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV seemed to have decided to remove the remaining structure of the basadi from its original place. A new site outside the palace complex was granted for its reconstruction at Mysore. The consecration ceremony of the new basadi was held in the year 1897.139 The palace honours according to the tradition were presented during the occasion His Highness the Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV also attended the consecration ceremony.
Sakkare Setty built the Vimalanatha Tirthankara basadi at Bellure during the reign of Dodda Devaraja in 1680 A.D. 140 131. EC. Vol. II. Nos. 424-429; 507-516. 132. Ibid. No. 422. 133. Ibid. 134. Ibid. No. 422. 135. Ibid., No. 439. 136. Ibid., Davalashree Vol. No. 137. Santidhara, Santishwara basadi Centenary Commemoration Volume. 138. Ibid. 139. Ibid. 140. EC. Vol. VII. No. 94.