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Jaina Grantha Bhandars in Rajasthan,
(5) Collection of Kharlargacha Yau Dudhacanda, Sujangarh,
(6) Danmal Copră Library, Sujāngarh. (7) Surána Library, Curu. (8) Collection of Sricand Gadhaiyā, Sardarśahar. (9) Collection of Dulicand Sethiă, Sardarśahar.
(10) Collection of Tårå Cand Tatlera, Hanumāngarh.
(11) Vaidon ka Pustakā laya, Ratangarh.
These are the private collections and they contain more or less the same manuscripts which are useful for their Swadhyaya purpose.
GRANTHA BHANDĀRS OF JODHPUR DIVISION
The Grantha Bhandārs of Jodhpur Division include the Bhandars of former Jodhpur and Jaisalmer states. From the importance of the Grantha Bhandārs, this division possesses the Bhandārs of Nagaur and Jaisalmer which are not only famous in Rājasthan but in India also. These are the richest Bhandars in India.
(68) BHATTARAKIYA GRANTHA BHANDĀR-NĀGAUR
Nāgaur which was famous by the name of Nägapur, Ahipur, is an ancient city of Rajasthan. It was the capital of the rulers of the Någa dynasty in the ancient time. According to Bijolā inscription Ahi-Chattrapur was the capital of Jāngal Deśa and the fore-fathers of Cauhānas were the rulers of this area. From here the Cauhana Rajputs made Sāmbhar their Capital'. During the Muslim period, the city witnessed many ups and downs. Some time the Muslim emperors destroyed the city, its temples and other historical places but at other times the Rājput Kings reconstructed these temples. There are several inscriptions written in the time of Mohammad Tuglaq, Akbar, Sahjahan and Aurangzeb2. After the down fall of Moghul Empire it came under the Jodhpur State and before merger into Rajasthan it was a prominent district of the same,
Nagaur also remained a great literary centre of Jainas. Någaur has been first mentioned in Dharmopadeśamālā by Jayasingh Sūri (9th century). In the 11th
1. The History of Jodhpur State, part 1 page. 40-41 2. Ibid.
