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JAINA INSCRIPTIONS OF MEWARAND VAGAD
However, Naravahan's successors had to face a great setback a the hands of the Paramars. The Hatundi' Jain temple inscription proclaims the victory of Parmar Munj over Mewar.
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A Jain temple inscription of the time of Parmar Naravarma from Chittor records the construction of a Vidhi-Chaitya in the fort. This fact is corroborated also from the Khartargachchha pattavali, which mentions the donation of two Paruttha drammas for the maintenance of the said temple. Later on, eastern Mewar was captured by the Chalukyas of Gujrat. The Samiddeshvar temple inscription10 of Chittor of Kumarpal Chalukya dated V.E. 1207 (1150 A.D.) was drafted by Ramkirti of Digambar sect. It has a specific reference to the defeat of Arnoraj at the hands of Kumarpal. During the reign of Chalukya Bhimdeva, Chittor, together with eastern Mewar, was recaptured by Guhilot Jaitrasingh. A Digambar Jain inscription" of the reign of Jaitrasingh from Chittor speaks of Acharya Subhchandra, a Jain monk, who was much respected by the Chuhans, Parmars and Gurjars. The Digambar Jain Kirti Stambh inscriptions from Chittor, edited by the author, reveal that Digambar Jain ascetics were venerated by Hamir Chauhan as well as many rulers of the Deccan.
The period falling between Jaitrasingh and Samar Singh (13th Century A.D.) was a glorious period for Chittor when several beautiful Jain temples were constructed and many festivities were arranged. Regular patronage was extended for the purpose of building these temples by the rulers and the member of the royal family. Many inscriptions testify to this fact, which is corroborated by literary reference too.
During the 14th and 15th century A.D. Maharana Kheta, Lakha, Mokal and Kumbha made several donations to Jain temples. They believed in religious
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