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(mo Jalor) in v.s. 1221 by Kumarapala at the request of Hema sūri. Known as Kuvara (Kumāra) Vihāra.
P. 982(note). The record belongs to the Naddula (Cahamana) Samarasimaha who effected some repairs to the temple v.s. 1242.
P. 993. Jain chronicles assertion of Kumārapāla's adherance to Jainism under the influence of Hemachandra.
Pp. 994-999. Description of the Jain teachings given to Kumārapāla by Hemachandra mentioned in Kumārapal-pratibudha of Somaprabha, effect of Jainism on Kumārapāla compelled the latter to withdraw the right of the state to confiscate property of those who died childless. Mention of Kumārapäla's daily activities in the above book allegorical drama Moharaj-parājaya of Yashapāla (c. 1174-77 A.D.) mentioning Kumārapāla's conversion to Jainism - king's activities. Kumārapāla being a Jain did not give up his śavite faith altogether. Mention of Jain chronicles recording stories of Brahman hostility to the influence of Hemachandra at the court-Brahmans often saved from the wrath (f the king by Hemachandra. Rāsomāla-recording story of Saiva saint Sankara Svāmi bringing death of Hemachandra and induces Kumärapäia to massacre Jain monks.--King's inclin. ation towards Jainism probably due to the inquisition of the support of the wealthy Jains. Hemachandra-a Modha Benia by caste and Udayana prime-minister a rich merchant of Srimala Vamša. King's discussion with Hemachandra the question of succession before his death mentioned in Kumārapala-carita of Jayasimha. Hem.achandra's death followed by the revival of the Brahmanical forces in the royal policy. Amrabhata, son of the Jain Prime-minister Udayana--the death in a short civil war.
P. 1002. Destruction of the Jain temples by Ajayapāladeva and execution of minister Kapardin by casting him in cauldron, and or the Jain scholar Rāmachandra by placing on a heated plate of copper-mentioned by Merutunga. Civil strife of Udayana the Jain Prime-minister with Ajayapāla mentioned.
P. 1014. Abū stone inscriptions--records Tejapāla building the temple of Neminātha on Arbuda-built of white marble having 52 shrines for the Jinas.
P. 1016. Mention of the persecution of Jain monks by Bhima II.
P. 1020. The account of Jayasimha painted with the well known bias of Jain authors.
P. 1027. Mention of the Jain writers after investing Viradhavala and his father Lavaņaprasada with royal titles.
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