Kavyanushasana Part 2

Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Rasiklal C Parikh, Ramchandra B Athvale
Publisher: Mahavir Jain Vidyalay

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This proves the existence of a library at least of Buddhist books. The eighteen Nikayas are also mentioned. The second plate describes the grant given for the same purpose. Dudda is referred to more respectfully as Duddāpāda and the Vihara is called after her Dudda - vihāra. At the end we find
Introduction
Svamukhajna- that is, 'oral order. This probably implies that no Dutaka was necessary. It was written by Skandagupta - appointed to the post of the minister for war and peace. The third is given. to the Abhyantarikavihara-built by Mimma who is respectfully referred to as Mimmapada, near the Bhaṭṭārkāvihāra which was given to Rajasthānīya (- that is the official guardian -) Sūra. Here also the oral order is mentioned, the grant being written by the same Skandabhatta. In the first two grants Guhasena is a Paramamāhesvara, that is, a great devotee of Siva; in this, however, he is a Paramopāsaka, that is, a great devotee of Buddha. This means that he became a Buddhist between the years 565 to 567 A. D. This may have been due to the influence of the aunt Dudda. Guhasena ruled probably from 554 A. D. to 569 A. D.
He was succeded by his son Dharasena II. We have some ten or eleven plates bearing his name, the earliest being V. 252 (571 A. D.) and the latest being V. 270 (589 A. D.). As mentioned before, his plates give the name of his grandfather Dharapatta left out by his father's plates. Most of these grants are given to Brāhmaṇas of various families learned in the Vedas. One plate of the year 252 (571 A. D.) is given to one Rudragopa - a son of Rudraghosha of Kauṣravas gotra and a student of Atharvaveda. He lived in Anarttapura that is, modern Vadanagara.
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