Jaina Granth Bhandars in Rajasthan

Author(s): Kasturchand Kasliwal
Publisher: Digambar Jain Atishay Kshetra Mandir

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Jajna Grantha Bhandars in Rājasthan
religion let live.
They always followed the principle of co-existence and also of live and In the farmer state of Jaipur the population of Jainas is good.
The Rulers of Amer and Jaipur patronized the Jainas. There had been several Jaina Dewāns' among whom Mohandasa Bhăvasã, Bimal Dasa Chābrä, Ramacandra Chābrā, Rão Jagram Pāndyā, Rão Kripā Ram Pāndyā, Ratancanda Sah, Bālācanda Chābrā, Rāyacanda Chābrä, Sānghi Jhuthan Rāma, and Amarcanda Khindūkä were very famous and served the state with great loyalty and efficiency. Most of them constructed Jaina temples in the state and established Grantha Bhandars in them in appreciation of their remarkable services, the rulers of the state gave full protection to the temples as well the Grantha Bhandārs. Mohan Das (17th century) constructed a temple in Amcr whis is called Sanghi Jaina temple. He was Dewan of Mirza Rājā Jai Singh I, (1621 to 1667). Rām candra became Devān after Mohan Dāsa in Samwat 1747 (1690 A D.) and remained on this post upto 1776 (1719 A.D.) and he constructed Jaina temples in Sāhiwad (Jaipur), Ujjain and Jaisinghpurā (Delhi). He was a very influential Dewan of his time? He died in the battle of Lalsot wliere a memorial built by the Government in his memory still exists.
Rao Krīpā Rām Pandya? served as Dewan from 1780 to 1804 (1723 to 1747 A.D.). He constructed several Jaina temples in Āmur, D:lhi, Lohāgarh, and Cätsu. He was also a devotee of the sum. Tradition was it that he constructed 120 Şun temples throughout India The famous Sun temple of Galtā near the Jaipur City was also constructed by hun
The Jainas predominated in the administration of the Jaipur State for about 300 years. Inspite of Muslim Rule in the country there was no fear of fanaticism in the state and the Jainas were free to construct temples and establish the Grantha Bhandārs. It was only when Aurangzeb passed through the State in 1670 A D. that some destruction was done But it was a passing phase.
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