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JAINA BIBLIOCRAPHY
1386
H. C. SETH--Mahavira Nirvana and some other important dates in ancient Indian History (Maratha Kaumudi --Part II, Allahabad, 1947).
Pp. 817-838. Traditional chronology of the Svetāmbara sect puts Mahāvīra Nirvana 470 years before the Vikrama era i.e. 528 B.C.; CHARPENTIER (Cambridge History of India, vol. I, p 155 and JA, vol. XLIII, pp. 118 ff puts it in 468 B.C. The Digambaras record, that 605 years elapsed between Mahāvira Nirvana and the Saka king. Gardabhila may be identical with Khāravela of the Häthigumphā inscription and Vakradeva of Khāravela's dynasty may be the famous Vikramaditya. Mahāvira's Nirvana should be in 488 B.C.
1387
Sikendra Nath GhosAl-The Purānic and historical references in the Apabhramsa stanzas of Hemacandra. (Jain. Ant. Vol. XII, No. II), Arrah, Pp. 76 to 87.
There is only one historical character called Munja who is more well known by the name Vākpatirāja Paramāra (970-973). The sentiments of the Rajput women studied.
1388
(Jain. Ant., Vol. XII
Kamta Prasad JAIN-Some Jaina kings and ministers. No. II), Arrah, 1947 Pp. 53 to 58.
Narrations of a few Jaina kings and ministers requiring investigation and compilation. Minister Krsnäditya and others (1257 A.D.). Seats of Chauhān Rajputs was at the flourishing town of Chanda wār or Chandawāda in the district of Agra. The members of a house of Lambakanchuka Jainas of Chandwära held the office of minister of these kings. Kļşņāditya belonged to this very house of Lamedru Jainas. King Aharamalla fought out victorious battle against the Muhammadan invaders with the aid of his minister Krsnāditya.
Minister Subhata (1277 A.D.) Mahā Rāwal Sri Chachiga was the ruler of the whole territory of Srimala country. (Kathiawada) during the thirteenth century. A worthy ruler Subhata was devout Jain.
Minister Vāsādhara (1398 A.D.) descendants of minister Krsņāditya lost the the patronage of the kings of Chandawāra and they were replaced as ministers by another house of Jaiswala Jainas of that town. Vāsādhara was renowned for his pity and devotion to Lord Jinendra.
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