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Pp. 44-45. Jain temples on Mount Satruñjaya in S. E. corner of Kathiawad 2,000 ft. above sea level The shrine of Ādinātha in the southern Summit-great Chaumukha temple in the north. One of the five great Tirthas of Jains-mention of Samet Sikhara or Mt Pārsvanätha in Behar, Mt. Arbuda or Abü, in Mirohi, Girnar in Kathiawad, and Chandragiri in the Himalayas other 4 Jain Tirthas. Repairs of the Ādishvara temples-destruction of the original work, images and inscriptions not of beyond 12th century. Pancha pāndava temple the oldest in the group ascribed to Kumārapāla-Forbes remarks cited. Salrunjaya Mahātmya or legend supposed to be composed by Daneśvara at Valabhi by the command of Śilāditya, king of Surastra of 8,700 lines in Sanskrit --contains 108 names for the hill.
Pp. 46-50. Jain Shrines Mt. Abü, Rajputana, 4,000 ft. above sea level temple of Achalešvara--Dilvada group of temples. 4 temples with Jina images-Vimala Sha's (1032 A. D.) and Tejahpäla's (1232 A. D.) being most important--fully described. Pillars of the hall of Vimala's temple resembling those of Sürya temple at Mudhera and Ambarnātha. Sameness of images especially of the Tirthankaras in Jain temples, recognitions from their respective Symbols, or Chihnia, temple of Rishavadevaearlier images smashed by Muhammadana-curly haired head of a colossal Jina found lying in an undergound room-tlie anti Jainic activities of the Sultan of Mandu referred. Mention of several inscription in Vimala's temple. Mention of Mahmud of Ghazni's Vengeance upon the temples of Mt. Abü, and restoration of the temples of his father by Vimala Sha of Pattan in 1032 A. D. and of Neminātha temple by Tajahpāla and Vastupāla of Anbillavada in 1232 A. D.
A Jain tirtha at Taranga about 26 miles E. N. E. of Siddhapur-Temple of Ajitanātha built by Kumārapāla (1143-1174) ---one of the largest Jaina temples in Gujrat inscription on the doorpots records the visit of Akbar and the names of the entertainers.
P. 56. Mention of Jain shrines found in all directions in the village Balsane in Khandesh.
P. 81. Mention of the remains of old decorated Hindu and Jain temples (?)
Photos Plate 17-The temple of Meguti at Aihole.
Plate 35--Interior of Vimala Sha's temple at Abü.
36 (a) Ceiling in Vimala Sha's temple at Abü.
(b) Central pendant of ceiling of Tejahpala's temple, Ābū.
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