Kevalaodhi Buddhist And Jaina History Of Deccan Vol 2

Author(s): Aloka Parasher Sen, B Subrahmanyam, E Siva Nagi Reddy
Publisher: Bharatiya Kala Prakashan

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Kevala-Bodhi --Buddhist and Jaina History of the Deccan
for Jaina temples. Though the Choļas patronized Jainism, due to political and cultural vicissitudes, most of the structures have since been lost. But the living Jaina monument of the Chöļas in Vaikavur Tirumalai and the inscriptions, sculptures etc., of the temple stand testimony to the attitude of the Choļas towards Jainism. Had the other temples, inscription etc., been available, perhaps, a more rosy side of Jainism in the Chola period would have been possible to prolifically describe. In these days of communal clashes and disharmony, it is amazing to note the religious tolerance of people under the Chõļas. As Jainism and Buddhism were offshoots of Brahmanism, when idol worship and rituals were followed in the former, they followed the same practices in Brāhmanical temples. In organizational set up too, Jainas and Buddhists started practicing Brāhmanical style. In spite of having their indigenous practice, tenets, congregations etc., it is heartening to note that Saivism, Vaişnavism, Buddhism and Jainism co-existed during the Chola period for which the attitude of the Chola monarchs was mainly responsible.
NOTES AND REFERENCES
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