Book Title: Jaina Archaeology Outside India
Author(s): Jineshwardas Jain
Publisher: Bharat Varshiya Digambar Jain Mahasabha

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________________ Century AD have been found respectively at Nakhon Pathom and Lopburi proving that Dwaravati population were Mon. The important archeological traces were numerous in Chao Phya valley. The stone of Kayumvungan: 191 No.8. He, the exalted one, a great king bearing the name Samarattunga possessing great prowess. His most beloved daughter constructed in this village the everlasting temple of Jina. No13. With the merit that he acquired by building the temple of Jina which is given the name beautiful Venuvana (bamboo forest) may be the (king) attain Sugatahood ten-fold. No.19. As suggested by de Casparis Sri Ghananatha seems to refer to the Sailendra king Indra, who has been mentioned in the Kelurak inscription (no.6) According to the view of de Casparis Indra must have died about 812 AD. It is noteworthy that the installation of the image of Ghananatha was attended with the installation of other images as well. The inscriptions of Candi Plaosan: No.13. .........the son of Jina. No.14. The temple of Jina has been built by constant flow of people from Gurjara, who bowed down to Sugata with devotion. No.17. Covered by dense darkness of various kinds of illusions, has been able to attain self control like Jina... and was eulogized for accomplishment achieved through fast and slow form of practice of penance. The stone of Dieng IV 191. It refers to Bhatara and Bhatara kumara, which terms usually signify Siva and his son respectively. Some spiritual titles, such as prapitamaha ( Skt. Meaning: great grand-father, bhagvanta, guru hyang, dang aacharya, dapunta, have been referred to. Four stone images of the Jina Buddha: [15] The table 1 gives a description of the statues. Here one finds that where ever famous Jina statues were present have been called as of Buddha. The figs. 2,3,&4. are the statues of Jinas.

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