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MEDIÆVAL JAINISM
pālakas near the same image, and dated about A.D. 1180 :
The honourable and high-souled Bāhubali was the son of Puru. Having generously handed over the kingdom of the earth to his elder brother, who, on defeat in a regular handto-hand fight, unjustly left off speaking, and, when even the discus thrown by him proved a failure, was seized with shame, went forth and destroyed the enemy karma. The emperor Bharata, conqueror of all kings, son of Purudeva, caused to be made near Paudanapura, with joy of mind, an image 525 bows high, resembling the victorious-armed Bāhumali-Kēvali. After the lapse of time, a world terrifying mass of immeasurable kukkuțasarpas (fowls with the head and neck of serpents) having sprung up in a region near that Jina, that enemy of sin obtained, indeed, the name Kukkuteśvara. Afterwards that region became invisible to the common people, though seen even now by many skilled in charms (mantra-tantra). There might be heard the sound of the celestial drum, why say more, there might even be seen the details of divine worship ; those who have seen the brilliant charming mirror of the nails of that Jina's feet, can see the forms of their former births--the supernatural power of that god is renowned in the world. On hearing from people of the celebrated supernatural power of that Jina, a desire arose in his (i.e., Cāmunda Raya's) mind to see him, and when he prepared himself to go, he was told by his preceptors that the region of that city was distant and inaccessible ; whereupon saying, 'In that case I will cause to be made an image of that god,' Gomața (i.e., Câmunda Rāya) had this god made. Combining in himself learning, purity of faith, power, virtuous conduct, liberality, and courage, the moon of the Ganga family, Rācamalla, was celebrated in the world. Was it not that king's matchless power, Cāmunda Rāya (alias) Gomața, an equal of Manu,
dihalli
