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inscriptions in Jaina Pratrit, of the 14th century. Monument erected in Samvat 952 in honour of Risabhanatha, with fragmentary inscription. Old temple constructed in Samvat 811.
21. Near Bijoli, group of four temples. The greatest of them dedicated to Parsvanatha includes an inscription of Samvat 1232 which gives a list of Jaina masters of the religious issue of Kundakunda and belonging to the Balätkära gaṇa and to the Sarasvati gaccha. Two other inscriptions are equally interesting one recalls the construction of the temple of Pärivanätha in Samvat 1226; the other gives a long list of masters of the Kharatara sect.
At Dhar, several Musalman monuments have been constructed with materials coming from rich Jaina temples of the 12th century.
Year 1895-1896.
1-2, New excavations of Dr. Fuhrer at Mathura in February and March 1896. Fifteen pedestals of Jaina statues bearing some inscriptions have been brought to light. One of these inscriptions, carved on a statue of Mabävira, and dated of Samvat 299, is of considerable chronological importance.
Year 1896-1897.
6. Ruins of Jaina temples at Bilaspur. To the south of this town, there are relics of a great and magnificent temple, constructed in Samvat 1319.
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Progress Report of the Archaeological Survey, North-Western Provinces and Oudh Circle, 1892-3.-Roorkee, 1893.
Pp. 11-12. Marwar State :
At Pali, the city of Marwar, a vast Jain temple known as Naulakha. The temple was built by Alhana Deva in Samvat 1218. It has been cloisters containing small images of the Tirthankaras.
Nadola Handsome Jain temple dedicated to Mahaviranätha. At Jhalor close to Surajpole, South of Jodhpur, are the remains of a temple of Pärivanatha with an inscription of Chandragupta, dated Samvat 80.
Pp. 12-14. Sirohi State:
Mount Abü. Ancient Jain temples. Within the Achalgarh fort are two Jain temples, one dedicated to Vișabhanatha and the other to Pärsvanätha.
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