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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
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M. S. COMMISSARIAT-A History of Gujrat. London, 1938.
Plates-Lxxix. Carved marble ceiling in the temple of Neminath built by Tejpal at Mt Abů.
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P. Lxxxi. Jain temples in the fort of Mt. Girnar near Junagadh.
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P. LVI. Diyashraya-a work of Hemachandra-of 12th century A.D.-The book intended to teach the construction of Sanskrit language and to narrate the dynastic history of Mulraj.
P. Lxiv. Jain Acharya Hemachandra of Shrimodh parentage.
P. Lxviii. Religious controversies between Brahmans and Jains. An impor tant feature during the reign of Siddharaj-mention of conferences held for the decisions of factions of Svetambara and Digambara Jains. Mention of Siddharaj presiding over such a conference to which Kumudachandra a Jain Acharya from Karnatak championed the cause of Digambaras, 1124 A.D.-Kumuda chandra opposed by Hemachandra and Logician Acharya Devasuri of Karnavati-Defeat of the Digambaras and their expulsion from the city.
Siddhraj-a Shaiva but patronised Jains.
P. Lxx. Kumarapala frequently befriended by Jain Acharya Hemachandra.
P. Lxxiii-Kumarapala rebuilding the Shaivite temple of Somänäth under the advice of Acharya Hemachandra, referred to in Prabandha-Chintamani.
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P. lxxxi. Temple of Neminatha at Mt. Girnar, Kathiawar erected in A D. 1232. Contains an inscription by the poet Someshwar the author of Ktrti-Kaumudi and family priest of Virdhawala Vaghela stating how the temple was built. Jain temples located at Girnar and Palitana before 16th century are extremely small and that the great majority of those to be seen today have been built after that period many being of comparatively modern date. Jains have inadvertently resorted to measures which have been characterised by ardent antiquarians as little short of Vandalism e.g. the Triple temple of Vastupal Tejpal on Mt. Girnar has been painted all over in hideous colours destroying the beauty of its sculptured ceilings while its domes have been renovated externally with a coating of broken china and the ancient inscription slabs covered the whitewash-The citadal of Junagadh and the hill of Girnar important views of historical and archaeological interest.
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