Jainism in India

Author(s): Ganesh Lalwani
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy

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many images were installed and many new temples were constructed. Jainism did not fail to influence people in the remoter regions of the state through the patronage of the feudal lords.
In 1559 A.D. during the reign of Bharamal, Pandava Purāna and Harivamsa Purāņa were written. During the reign of Bhagawandas who succeeded him, Vardhamāna Carita was written. Jainism flourished even during the reign of Man Simha. Three copies of Harivamsa Purāņa were prepared during his reign. In 1591, Than Simha started the sangha and installed the sodāśa karana yantra at Pawa. In 1605 were added the columns to the Campavati temple. In 1607 Jeta had installed hundreds of images in Maujamabad.
Jainism had a good sway during the reign of the Mirza king Jaya Simha. His minister Mohandasa erected the Vimalanatha temple at Amber and decorated it with golden pitchers. Other wings were added to the temple in 1659 A.D.
Jainism made much progress during the reign of Sawai Jaya Simha. Three of his Dewans Ramcandra Chavra, Rao Krparam and Vijayaram Chavra, made much effort for the propagation of Jainism. Ramacandra erected a Jajna temple at Sahavad. He and his son Krishna Simha participated in the patřāvișeka ceremony of Bhattaraka Devendrakirti. Rao Krparam erected Jaina temples at Cauka and Jaipur. He participated in the pattāvișeka ceremony of the Bhattaraka Mahendrakirti and had sprinkled water on his head. Vijayaram Chabra had Samyaktvakaumudi written and presented it to Pandit Govindaram in 1747 A.D.
The progress of Jainism remained uninterrupted under Sawai Madho Simha. He too had Jaina Dewans. Bal Chandra Chabra became Dewan in 1761. He did much to construct and reconstruct temples. The worship of Indradvaja was celebrated at Jaipur at his enthusiasm. It was the royal order for him that “whatever you need for your worship, you are free to take from the Darbar.” Kesri Simha Kasliwal erected a temple of Sirmoriyas and Kanhaiyalal erected a caityālaya of the Baids.
Nandlal erected Jaina temples at Jaipur and Sawai Madhopur. In 1769 during the reign of Prthvi Simha, on the advice of Surendrakirti, he installed many an image. Rai Chandra Chabara, the son of Bal Chandra, was the chief Minister of Jagat Simha. He led sangha for pilgrimage for which he was conferred the title of Sanghapati. He installed yantra at Junagarh in 1801 on the advice of Bhattaraka