Jaina Corpus of Koppala Inscriptions X rayed

Author(s): Nagarajaiah Hampa
Publisher: Ankita Pustak

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a monk of renown. Viranandi facilitated the wise, desirous of crossing the ocean of mundane world, by writing commentaries on Samayasāra, Trilokasāra, Labdhisāra (etc), the pañcasangraha works of the tattvārtha theme. The saint Caturmukhadeva, a treasure of austerity, was a celebrity of excellences. His confrere Indranandi Panditadeva, a lion for the elephant in rut, the hostile disputants, enhanced the glory of the order of Jina (Jinaśasana); the illustrious preceptor passed away on 30-9-1046 Tuesday.
Kāliyabbe kanti, a nun and pupil of Indranandi Panditadeva, adorned with the garland of virtues was the mother superior at Kupanācala. She was renown for her charities, restraint and prowess. Māliyabbe, a lady votary of Kāliyabbe kanti, caused this long lithic record. Māļiyabbe a lady with a tender body, lotus face had long plaited hair.
Sāgaraṇandideva had easily reached the shore of Jaina philosophy; he had the courage of the excellent Mandhara mountain, a swan in the lake of the assembly of the learned, he would spend his time in preaching the philosophy of Tattvārtha (sūtra of the adept Umāsvati). Earth is the notebook, the mountain of the gods is the pen, serpent god is the writer, accounting on the Mandhara... (the remaining portion is broken).
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Gonambe, daughter of Ereganga of the Ganga dynasty, wife of the valiant Ajavarma, and mother of Ksatriya-Räma, relinquished the profane life and took to the rigid life of a nun. After a severe penance, she died in the year saka 914 14-10-1992 C.E. at Koppala.
Eseganga is mentioned in some other inscriptions [IWG. 1984: No. 120: pp. 337-78; Mar 1921. pp. 8-16.962 C.E.; EC. IV (R) Chămarājanagara 354.962-63 C.E.). Ajavarma is identical with the Ajavarma of Küçlür inscription [MAR 1921. pp. 8-16.962 C.E.). Ereganga (886-920) is the son of Būtugendra-l and Candrobalabba.
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