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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
P. 265. Bhojaka is the name of officiating priests in Jaina temples.
P. 266. Mrgesavarman and Ravivarman favoured Jainism but is not definitely known whether they were Jains themselves.
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P. 271. The Halsigrant of Indian Antiquary-VI, Pp. 25-26 records Lord Ravivarman's ordinance that learned ascetics of Yapaniya Sangha of which Kumardatta was the chief should enjoy all material substance during the four months of the rainy season and that worship of Jinendra should be perpetually performed.
P. 276. The temple of Arhat Vardhamana, the last and the most celebrated Arhat of the age is said to have been built by Mrgesa, son of the General Sinha who belonged to the Bharadvaja Gotra, as quoted by Halsigrant (ibid. 30-31).
P. 277. Halsi Grant of king Harivarman shows that king and his forefathers. showed favours to Jainas and absence of Jaina adoration or mangalas proves that it might have been written by a non-Jaina.
P. 277. That Kakusthavarman and Santivarman were also favourable to Śaivism, as they were to Jainism, is proved by Talgunda inscription.
P. 278. Early Kadambas of the main line were Śaivas and were exceptionally tolerant towards Jainism. Many officials of the Kadamba kings were Jainas. A General named Śrutakirti who was a Jain saved the life of Kakustha-varman.
P. 287. Devagiri grant of Yuvaraja Devavarman records that a piece of land called Siddhakedara in Triparvata division was granted to the Yapanlyasangha for the performance of worship at the caityalaya of the holy Arhat.
P. 313. Ramayana (ii, 67.7, 68,22) tells that capital of Kekayas was Rajagrha or Sirivraja. There are three Rajagrhas, one is modern Girjak or Jalalpur on the Jhelum. Another is the ancient capital of Magadha. Situated in Bihar between Patna and Gaya.
P. 314. The third Rajgrha is menioned by Yuan Chwang as a city of Polou i.e. Balkha. Jaina writers mention a Kekaya city called Setaviva and that one half of the Kekaya kingdom as Aryas.
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