Jaina Corpus of Koppala Inscriptions X rayed

Author(s): Nagarajaiah Hampa
Publisher: Ankita Pustak

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The renowned Padmabbarasi, wife of Ganga-Gängeya Permādi-Būtuga II (C.E. 938-61), an ideal lay votary of Jaina order, reached Kopaņa (Koppa!a), and amidst the applause and appreciation of all around, accepted the rite of sallekhanã. Her teacher Maladharideva, an ascetic of many virtues and conqueror of all desires, administered the ritual. Padmabbarasi, while in meditation died in the year saka 894, corresponding to C.E. 3-12-973 Wednesday. Padmabbarasi had also built a Jaina temple at Naregal and endowed it with several gifts [SII. XI-1.38.C.E. 950. Naregal, pp. 23-24]. Maladhārideva was a famous jaina monk of 10th cent. at Koppa!a.
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This inscription describes vividly the towering personality of Gollācārya, celebrity who belonged to the lineage of KKA pustaka-gaccha Desiga-gana. It has been discussed earlier about the importance of Gollācārya and his pupil. Though the present epigraph is undated, it can be assigned towards the end of tenth cent.
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This undated epigraph praises dāna-Jettige who attained heaven after distributing all her wealth. She relinquished the residence while her husband was alive; her meditation won laurels from the monks and the gods alike. She became an ideal reflected image to the world of the followers of Jaina faith.
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This record has more historical and religious significance in the context of Jaina hagiography and canonical literature. Though the charter is not dated, on the basis of internal and external evidences, it can be assigned to the later part of leventh cent. Sage Nayanandi, pupil of Maladhārideva, was known for his dignity, consistency, calm and composed sterling charac
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