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Jaina Graniha Bhandars in Rajasthan.
There is also one manuscript of Kriśna Rukamani veli written by Prithivi Raj with the commentary of Lakhā cāraṇa. This is a rare manuscript.
(30) JAINA GYĀNA BHANDĀR OF JHUNJHUNU
The collection in the Jaina Sastra Bhandar Jhunjhunu is not a large one. The total number of the manuscripts is 310 It possesses Hindi manuscripts more than those in other languages. The names of there manuscripts may be mentioned below.--
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Abhaya Kumār Caupai by Yug Pradhan Jin Candra Sûri.
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Panca Sandhi by Hemia) in Hindi poem
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Hansräja Vacharāja Caupai by Tikam Cand.
(31) JAINA SĀSTRA BHANDĀR, RĀJAMAHAL
Rajamahal is a town in Tonk District of Rajasthan It is about 80 miles from Jajpur and 20 miles from Tonk in the north. The River Banás takes a beautiful turn here and the place is a beauty sport in the rainy season It was the centre of literary activities for about 300 years in the manuscript of Hauvansa Puran' of Brahma Jinadasa copied here in Samvat 1661, Raja Mansingh of Amer has been described as the Ruler of this town There is a Sastra Bhandar in the Jaina temple which possesses a collection of 255 manuscripts including Gutakas Manuscripts of Dhanvi Kumār Caritra of Sakal Kirti. Pārsvapuräna of Bhudhardasa, Srenika Carita. Kriya Kosa and Harivansa Purana were copied in this town from the year 1822 to 1836 A D. The collection is though on the various subjects and mainly in Hindi and Sanskrit lunguages. Some of the important manuscripts are as follows.
KARAKANDUNO RĀSA) :-hy Brahma Jinadasa in Hindi
cript of 15th century
This is a rare manus
1 Manuscript Catalogue Preserved in Abhaya Jamna Granthälaya Bikaner
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Amer Sustin Bhandar laipur
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श्री मकल कीरति गुरु प्रणामोनो मूनी भवनकीरति अवतार । गम कीयो मेरु बडो, ब्रह्म जिनदाम कहे सार ।। पढे गुगे जेह मामले, मनधर अविचल भाव । मनवारिद्रत फल ते लहे, पामे सिवपुरी ठाम ।।
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