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INTRODUCTION In the ninth is given a poetical description of the six seasons which the minister saw while descending.
In the tenth begins the return journey. The Sangha entered Vamanasthali—the modern Vanthali, in all magnificence. When the procession reached near Dholka, not only Tejahpāla but Viradhavala came out with citizens to receive him. For a fuller description of the pilgrimage compare the last canto of the Dharmābhyudaya and the cantos eleven and twelve of the Vasantayilāsa.
In the eleventh canto the author describes the temples built and restored by Vastupāla.
In Anahilavāda Pattan:
(1) The restoration of the temple of Panchāsara Pārsvanātha of Vanarāja.
In Cambay:(2) The erection of a golden staff and knob on the temple of Bhīmesa. (3) The erection of an Uttānpaţta before Bhattāditya and of a golden wreath
on his head. (4) Excavation of a well in the temple grove called Vahaka of Bhațțārka. (5) The erection of a vestibule before the temple of the Sun-god Bakula. (6) The restoration of the Mandapa and of the temple of Vaidyanātha. (7) The erection of high-walled enclosures for the sale of sour milk to avoid
contamination. (8) The erection of two Upāśrayas. (9) The erection of a drinking hall with round windows on two sides.
In Dholka :(10) The Building of a temple of Ādinātha. (11) The erection of two Upāśrayas. (12) The restoration of the temple named Rāņaka of Bhattărka. (13) The construction of a Vāpi. (14) The erection of a Prapā.
On the Satrunjaya Hill:(15) The erection of an Indramaņdapa before the temple of Adinātha. (16) The erection of the temples of Neminātha and Stambhana Pārśyanātha. (17) The erection of a statue of the Goddess of Sarasvati. (18) The erection of the statues of his ancestors. (19) The setting up of three statues on elephants, his own, that of Tejabpāla
and that of Viradhavala. (20) The erection of sculptures representing four summits of Mt. Girnar,
Ayalokana, Ambā, Samba, and Pradyumna. (21) The preparation of a Toraņa before the temple of Adinātha. (22) The erection of temples of Suvşta of Broach and Mahāvira of Sachor.
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