Book Title: Laghu Prabandh Sangraha
Author(s): Jayant P Thaker
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra

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________________ Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra www.kobatirth.org 108 wherein also there is no reference to two lakes near the capital but only one. Sri Durga Sankara Sastri infers that this new lake was constructed in 190-91 V. S. 1134-1135 A.D, by turning the flow of the Sarasvati towards it through canals.§ 1008 Siva-temples, 108 Devi-temples and a temple of the ten incarnations adorned the banks of this excellent lake-which was one of the four great things accomplished by the great king according to PC (p. 75). At the centre of the lake there was an islet upon which was erected a temple of Ridresvara, which has now been turned into a mosque. The beauty of this lotus-covered, swan-teaming lake was further enhanced by a towering snow-white column of victory, of which no traces are now left. To judge from the taunt of the Banaras king to Siddharaja Jaya - simha's Ambassador at his court about the use of the water of this lake by the pr pulace of Anabillapattana though it was Siva-nir mālya, this tan) must have served the purpose of water-supply for the citizens of Patana. The Sukytasankiritana (II. v. 35) calls it Siddhasuras. The Sarasvatipurane, PC, etc., however, clearly state the name Sahasralinga. The present text also bears a testimony to this name which is mentioned in such Old Guj. poenis as the Samara Kasu as well. It is worth noting that the Ain-i-Akabari too calls the lake Sahasanak," 5. SIDDH-BUDDHI-RAULĀŅI-PRABANDHA This story is very interesting and the trick exercised by Haripala in order to establish the king's capacity and eligibility for bearing the title Siddhacakravartin has indeed a realistic touch. It is not always advisible to reject all such incidents as mere intellectual exercises having no bearing on history. The present editor is inclined to regard Andi Raula and the Raulinis Siddhi and Buddhi also as historical personages. Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir The other characters are already known to history. They are the ministers Santù, Haripala and Sajjana and king Jayasimbadeva. Sajjana was a Dandanayaku during the reign of both Siddha 300-30.3. GMKI, pp. 300-303. * Vide Altekar A. S.: A History of Important Ancient Towns and Cities in Gujarat and Kathiawad, IA, Vol. LIII, p. 12; GMRI, pp. + Vide RCMLS, I, pp. 1-2. For Private And Personal Use Only

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