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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
Pp. 1003-4. Madura Dist., Madura taluk.
96-98. Mulluppatti (hamlet of Vadapalangy): (Brahmi). On the pillow side of a stone-bed on the hill and on a boulder of the same hill. Unread. For the description of the Jain images and beds, see Madr. Ep. Rep. 1910.
99. (Vatteluttu). On the same boulder below a Jain figure. Kanakavir Periadigal, a disciple of Guņasenadeva who was a disciple of Kurandi-AttaupavāsiBhattara of Venbu-nādu, caused this image to be cut in the name of the inhabitants of Kuyirkudi (Modern Kilakkudi).
100. (do.) In the same place. Records that Māganandi, a disciple of Kurandi Ashta-upavāsi, caused this image to be cut in the name of the inhabitants of the district.
Pechchi-pallam : The findings in this place are akin to those at KongarPuliyangulam, Kiļakkudi etc. Foundation of ruined buildings and Jain relics are still to be seen here. There is a large courtyard in front of a rock which bears a row of Jain sculptures all facing east. Five of these are standing naked figures. The following inscriptions have been copied,
101. (Vatteluttu)-Below a Jain figure. Records that Gunamatiyar, mother of Ajjanandi, caused this image to be cut.
102. Do. In the same place. Records that the image was caused to be cut on behalf of a certain Achchān Sripālan, nephew of Anattavan. Māśenan, a disciple of Gunasenadeva who was in charge of this palfi.
103. Do. Do., by Kandan Porpattan of Śirukadaippuram, a pupil of Gunasenadeva,
104. Do. Do., an behalf of Velan śadaiyan a Shepherd of Parur in MilalaiKurram by his wife.
105. Do. Do., by Kanakanandi, a servant of Tirukkurandi of Venbunādu.
106. Do., on behalf of his younger brother by Araiyangavidi, pupil of Guņasenadeva, who was in charge of this palli,
Pp. 1006-7. Madura Dist., Melur taluk.
120-129. Alagarkovil : (Brahmi). On the roof of the cavern called Panchapandavar padukkai. The inscriptions are neither Pāli nor Dravidian and are difficult of interpretation. The numerous Jains figures and beds and the Brahmi records in the caverns once occupied by the Buddhists, were in a subsequent period appropriated by the Jain assetics.
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