Jainism in South India and Some Jaina Epigraphs

Author(s): P B Desai
Publisher: Jain Sanskruti Samrakshak Sangh Solapur

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CONTENTS GENERAL EDITORS' PREFACE
vi-vii AUTHOR'S PREFACE.
ix-ivx CHAPTER I: GENERAL REMARKS
1-3 Sources - Four Traditions CHAPTER II: JAINISM IN ANDHRA DESA 1. TRADITIONS AND LITERATURE
3-15 Origin-Conflict with Buddhism--Nayasēna's Narrative-Harishēna's Version-Sātavāhana Patronage-Simhanandi Tradition-Kaifiyats and Local
Records-Jaina Period in Telugu Literature. 2. ANTIQUITIES AND RELICS
15-17 3. INSCRIPTIONS
17-24 Hāthigumphā Inscription -- Udayagiri-Khandagiri Epigraphs - Eastern Chālukya Records-Anmakonda Pillar Inscription--Kunthu Tirthakara
Srisailam Epigraph-Conclusion. CHAPTER III: JAINISM IN TAMIL NĀD 1. ANTIQUITY
25-32 Advent of Jainism—Rocky Beds and Epigraphs-Problem of Epigraphs
Jaina Origin. 2. STRONGHOLDS OF JAINISM
32-71 Kānchi Region-Jaina Ascendency-Anandamangalam Sculptures-Panchapāndavamalai-Golden Yakshi--Vilāpākkam-Vallimalai Hill-TirumalaiYakshi Worshipped-Hermitage of Vedāl-Relics at Ponnūr-JvālāmāliniHēlāchārya - Pätalipura-Chõlavandipuram-Chittämūr Monastery-Sittannavāśal and Nārttåmalai-Chettipatti Excavations-Region of Madurā --- Poygaiinalai-Aivarmalai - Prominence of Yakshi—Renowned MonasteryAjjanandi, the Revivalist-Kalugumalai -Two Yakshinīs-Lady Teachers -
Hill of Chāranas--Ambika --Bhatāri-Bhagavati-Nägarkāyil. 3. SOME SPECIAL FEATURES
71-83 Hill Feature-Yakshi Cult-Cult of Jvālāmālini--Ceremonial DevelopmentTeachers and Preceptors-Female Monastic Orders-Royal Patronage
Pallichchandam-Popularity-Reverses and Recovery, 4. LIFE AND LITERATURE
83-92 Silappadikāram-Its Historical Data-Rôle of Chāraņas—Cult of Yakshi. 5. FURTHER FACTS
92-96 Sage Vrishabha---Hills and Natural Caverns-Tachchambadi-Lexicographer
Mandalapurusha. CHAPTER IV: JAINISM IN KARNATAKA 1. PRELIMINARY REVIEW
96-99 Early References. 2. HYDERABAD KARNATAKA
99-104 Ellora Caves-Hill of Chārauas-Dhărāsiva Caves-Sātavāhana Traditions
Bõdhan. 3. BOMBAY KARNATAKA
104-48